Travel or Local Stepdown RN Job in Birmingham , Alabama
Gifted Healthcare
Birmingham, AL, 35215, USA
Birmingham, AL, 35215, USA
- Healthcare
- stepdown nurse
- registered nurse
- RN
Stepdown Registered Nurses (RNs) provide specialized care for patients in transitional units, bridging the gap between intensive care and medical-surgical floors. They monitor patient progress, administer and adjust medication dosages, and collaborate closely with physicians and healthcare teams. This role requires strong clinical assessment skills to identify changes in patient conditions and deliver continuous, effective nursing care.
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




