9 Iowa Step-Down Unit (SDU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit
$2,890/wk
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Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
Required Skills/Experience:
• 24 months minimum of experience in Telemetry/Cardiac, Stepdown, or Progressive Care experience
• Experience with the following patient populations: ICD (implantable cardioverter-defibrillator) & Pacemaker
• Experience caring for CABG (coronary arterial bypass grafting) & vascular surgical patients
• Cardiac Rhythm experience
• Cardiac Drip/titration experience
• Equipment experience: Alaris IV pump, wound vac
Preferred Skills/Experience: Level I Trauma experience
Shift & Scheduling:
• Can offer 36s
• Weekend Requirements: Every 4th weekend
• On Call Requirements: None
• Holiday rotation
• Holiday update: Unless the Unit is close, your contractor is required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming Summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day)
Floating Requirements: Traveler will be required to float across all campuses; Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran & Iowa Methodist
Step-Down Unit Travel Nurse Job Responsibilities and Salary
Job responsibilities of a Step-Down nurse include maintaining ventilators, administering treatments and medications, collaborating with members of the healthcare team, and interacting with patients and their families. Registered Nurses who specialize in Step-Down Unit will need BLS and ACLS certifications. They will manage many high-risk IV medications such as Heparin or Insulin infusions. The average nurse-to-patient ratio is usually between 3 and 4 patients; this may vary depending on the facility. Average annual salaries in the United States for a Step-Down nurse are around $88,000. Salaries may be higher if the nurse has relevant certifications.
Step-Down Unit (SDU) Travel Nurse Jobs in Iowa
Step-Down (SDU) nurses work in hospital and skilled rehab settings. The SDU is an intermediate unit between the ICU and med-surg. It is also called a Progressive Care or Transitional Care Unit. Patients are not as acutely ill as in the ICU, but are also not stable enough to be on a med-surg unit with a higher nurse-to-patient ratio. Job descriptions note excellent critical thinking skills and prior emergency or critical care experience. Are you looking for your dream job? Explore our Step-Down travel nurse opportunities below!
