60 Wisconsin Step-Down Unit (SDU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care Unit
$3,486/wk
Contract Details
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Additional Information
You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.
Required Skills/Experience:
Telemetry oncology and cardiac experience required.
Need vent and transplant experience. Unit will not consider anyone who is not strongly proficient in these areas.
Must have experience in an academic Level I or II trauma center or similar-size hospital.
Post-transplant care is required.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
MS/Tele experience preferred.
Teaching hospital experience is preferred.
Special Requests:
Must be willing to work 12/24 and 12/25; the unit will not approve requests off for these holidays.
Unit Details:
Works in both D6/5, IMC Acute Med/Progressive Care Unit, and B4/3, IMC Thoracic Unit.
Patient population includes acutely ill adult surgical and trauma patients with multiple comorbidities, a variety of medical diagnoses, and hemodynamic instability, including patients with cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and post-lung-transplant patients.
General care ratio is 1:4; IMC ratio is 1:2.
Shift & Scheduling:
Monday through Friday with every other weekend and some holidays required.
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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 Wisconsin
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!
