11 New Hampshire Step-Down Unit (SDU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Transitional Care Unit
$3,469/wk
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Required Skills/Experience:
- Recent experience at a level 1 trauma center is required.
- 2 years of Progressive level of care nursing experience or Critical Care nursing experience is required.
- Primary continuous bedside monitoring (ECG, SpO2, BP, RR) is required.
- Cardiology specialty experience is required.
- Cardiac surgery specialty experience is required.
- Continuous invasive pressure monitoring (Arterial Line, CVP monitoring) is required.
- Temporary pacing (transvenous pacing, epicardial wire pacing) is required.
- Vasopressor infusion management (phenylephrine, norepinephrine) is required.
- Inotrope infusion management (milrinone, dobutamine) is required.
- Chest tube management is required.
- Phlebotomy is required.
- Peripheral IV insertion is required.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- 2 years of Critical Care experience highly preferred (does not have to be cardiac ICU specific).
- Charge RN experience is preferred.
- RN precepting experience is preferred.
Special Requests:
- You can only have 1 active application for the same position (same unit & shift at the same facility). Example: if you applied for day shift, you can apply for night shift on the same unit & facility, but you cannot apply for day shift at the same unit & facility.
Unit Details:
- The patient population includes cardiovascular medicine and cardiothoracic surgery patients, including patients transitioning from CVCC following critical illness, recovering from cardiovascular procedures, and requiring a higher level of care from other areas of the hospital.
- Patients require a higher level of monitoring and nursing care than an acute care setting can provide but do not require intensive care.
- RNs utilize and strengthen cardiovascular assessment, telemetry, clinical judgment, and early recognition of patient deterioration.
Shift & Scheduling:
- Rotating and night shifts only.
- Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week.
- No call.
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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 New Hampshire
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!
