Travel Stepdown RN Job in Morristown, New Jersey
Gifted Healthcare
Lebanon, NJ, 08833, USA
Lebanon, NJ, 08833, USA
- Healthcare
- Stepdown RN
- patient care
- transitional unit nurse
Stepdown Registered Nurses provide specialized care for patients in transitional units who require more attention than med-surgical floors but less than intensive care. They monitor patient progress, administer medications, and collaborate closely with physicians and other healthcare staff. This position involves night shifts and focuses on identifying and responding to changes in patients' medical conditions.
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




