8 West Virginia Step-Down Unit (SDU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - PCU Float Pool
$2,365/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:
Artificial nails are not allowed for any travelers. Failure to adhere could result in being sent home and/or terminated if policy is not followed.
If candidate worked a perm facility in the last 12 months, 1 reference must be from perm facility.
Eligibility as Current/Previous Employee: cumulative experience applies for previous travelers.
References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Required skills/experience: Must be well rounded and strong in Stepdown, Neuro, Ortho, Trauma, General medicine, Oncology
Shift & schedule requirements: Weekend Nightshift (F,S,S or S,S,M) 7p-730a; holidays as scheduled
Special request requirements: Travel teams must be submitted together in 1 email
Floating requirements: This Resource Pool position is for ALL Medsurg/Stepdown/Tele units at JW Ruby.
Units included:
- 8 EAST - MedSurg (Stepdown & Floor)
- 8 WEST - Stepdown/Floor
- 8 NE - Stepdown
- 6E - Long term antibiotic infusion unit
- 7 EAST - Trauma & General Surgery Inpatient Unit.
- 7 WEST (Stepdown & Floor)
- 7NE ortho Neuro
- 10 EAST (Neuro Stepdown & EMU - Epilepsy Monitoring Unit)
- 10 WEST/ 6 WEST - Neuro
- 9 EAST - Surgical Oncology/MedSurg (Stepdown & Floor)
- Unit 9 WEST/TCTU - Medical Oncology/Stepdown
- 8 WEST
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 West Virginia
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!
