13 Iowa Step-Down Unit (SDU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - PCU Float Pool
$2,823/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:
- First-time travelers accepted with at least 2 years of nursing experience.
- 24 months of experience in Progressive Care, Stepdown, Med Surg, Tele or Med surg / Telemetry.
- Experience, comfort, and proficiency with heparin, insulin, lasix, amiodarone, diltiazem, and digoxin drips.
- Must be able to comfortably and confidently read EKG/ECG, including all tele-related duties and responsibilities (rhythm strips, dysrhythmia reads).
Required Credentials:
- Basic Dysrhythmia Assessment required; minimum passing score of 80%.
Special Requests:
- Minimum 50-mile radius; no local candidates.
- Past UPH Float Pool FTE or PRN employees cannot work travel in another market if they currently work there or worked there within the past 12 months; this does not apply to prior UPH travel staff.
- Holiday update: unless the Unit is closed, your contractor is required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming Summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day)
Shift & Scheduling:
- Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week.
- No call.
- Every other weekend.
- Unless the unit is closed, required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day).
Floating Requirements:
- Required to float across Med Surg, BH, ED, ICU, and some post-procedural areas as needed; there is no home unit. Primary care will be Med Surg, floating across units where assistance is needed most based on census/staffing.
Previous Employment Requirements:
- Any past employee of UPH whether FTE, or PRN for the UPH float pool, cannot work travel in another Market no matter which facility they currently work at, or have worked at within the past 12 months. If they worked travel at UPH (not FTE or PRN), the separation policy does not apply
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!