9 Michigan Step-Down Unit (SDU) Jobs
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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.
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The description for these jobs should include: Ability to start ASAP! This assignment allows expedited credentialing or pending credentials so you can start in under 3 weeks. Being ready and willing to quickly be credentialed by our team is a must.
Required Skills/Experience: Cardiac proficiency required. EKG comfortability required.
Special Requests: Once your initial RTO requested is accepted, no further negotiations of terms will occur before your start date. Full-time employees of McLaren are not eligible for contract hire within six months of employment.
Unit Details: The CVU cares for cardiology patients and includes PTCA, stents, TAVR, MitraClip, and bi-ventricular pacemakers. Approximately 300 open heart surgery patients (18-24 hours post-op) are discharged from this unit. The unit specializes in the care of patients with congestive heart failure and electrophysiology studies. NISUS research department manages national clinical trials using CVU.
Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend. On-call possible.
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!
