12 Michigan Step-Down Unit (SDU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care Unit
$2,819/wk
Contract Details
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Additional Information
Required Skills/Experience:
Cardiac patient populations, chest tubes, cardiac monitoring, cardiac drips, and cardiac stepdown populations are required.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
Low-level ICU skills preferred.
Unit Details:
The unit serves a cardiac population with trauma- and stepdown-level care and telemetry monitoring.
Patient ratios are 1:5-6 for cardiac patients and 1:3-4 for the PCU/stepdown population.
Common diagnoses/treatments include chest pain, VATS, stroke/TIA, pre- and post-open-heart surgery, pacemakers, heart blocks, vascular conditions, and CHF.
Shift & Scheduling:
Every other weekend.
On-call is required only if census is low.
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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 Michigan
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!
