Travel Stepdown RN in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Gifted Healthcare
Norman, OK, 73072, USA
Norman, OK, 73072, USA
- Healthcare
- Stepdown nurse
- Registered nurse
- Patient care
Stepdown Registered Nurses provide specialized care for patients in transitional units, managing those who require more attention than med-surg floors but less than intensive care. They monitor patient progress, administer medications, and collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This role involves rotating 12-hour shifts within a hospital setting in Oklahoma City.
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




