Travel or Local Stepdown RN Job in Birmingham , Alabama

Sign-on bonus and travel stipend available for experienced Stepdown RNs. Stepdown RN, nights (7P) in Birmingham, AL; travel or local contract (typically 8–13 weeks). Provide transitional critical care between ICU and med-surg, monitor titratable drips, calculate/administer meds, and collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team. - Active RN license (AL or compact) - Critical care or stepdown experience (1–2+ years) - ACLS required; BLS required - Experience with continuous infusion/potent drug titration

Responsibilities

Stepdown Nurses (RN) provide patient care in transitional units where patients are too sick for the med-surg floor but not sick enough for intensive care. Stepdown RNs job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluate and monitor patient’s progress, identifying sudden or subtle changes in the patient’s medical condition
• Calculate drug dosage, titrate medication doses, administer continuous medication infusion and monitor patients for effects of medication
• Stepdown RNs work closely and collaborate with physicians and all other healthcare professionals

Shift: 7P