238 Step-Down Unit (SDU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Step Down Unit
$3,143/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:
An interview may not be available prior to offer.
Resume: Each employment history entry must include all the following: detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level (if applicable), patient ratio, teaching facility.
References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Required Skills/Experience: Competency with arterial lines required.
Required Credentials: Pass/fail open-book skills exam during orientation on Wednesday; must score 90% to pass. You are required to pass a Basic Dysrhythmia/EKG exam during onboarding.
Special Requests: Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained. Must be outside 50 miles of the facility. Cannot be full-time, part-time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-associated facility, including CHI or Dignity. Cannot have worked at any CommonSpirit location within the last 12 months. Cannot apply to more than one job order on the same unit and shift at the facility. Blocked scheduling is not approved unless weekends only. Travel pairs needing shared care or the same schedule are not accepted. RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13-week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submission.
Unit Details: Adult PCU patient population includes cardiac med/surg, dialysis, cancer diagnoses, vascular, sepsis, respiratory, stroke, post-stent, post-pacemaker placement, and renal failure. RNs are required to titrate heparin, nitro, dopamine, Cardizem, amiodarone, and insulin drips. RNs read and interpret their own telemetry strips. High-flow respiratory support is used on the unit. Equipment includes overhead lifts in half the rooms, portable lifts, vein finders, and a bladder scanner. Primarily serves Hispanic and Somalian populations.
Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend. Minimum of 2 holidays that fall within the contract time frame. If placed on call and called back in, arrival time is within 30 minutes.
Floating Requirements: May float to Med Surg or ICU to take PCU-acuity patients.
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
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!
