Travel Step-Down/Progressive Care RN - $2,050 per week

About the role

The Step-Down Unit/Progressive Care/Med/Tele (SDU/PCU) Registered Nurse provides specialized nursing care to patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment but do not meet criteria for intensive care. The SDU/PCU RN is responsible for delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. This role requires strong critical thinking skills, clinical judgment, and the ability to manage complex patient conditions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for medically complex patients requiring telemetry, frequent monitoring, and specialized interventions.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, including respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, and hemodynamic status.
• Maintain accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and laboratory results; notify providers of changes in patient condition.
• Administer medications safely, including IV medications, per physician orders and hospital policy.
• Manage and care for patients with devices such as: Telemetry monitoring IV drips (e.g., cardiac, vasoactive, or insulin infusions where applicable), Central lines, PICC lines, Oxygen therapy, high-flow oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP (as appropriate per unit policy).
• Implement and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, case management, and other disciplines to optimize patient outcomes.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment plan, medications, and discharge instructions.
• Recognize early signs of patient deterioration and activate rapid response or escalate care as needed.
• Adhere to infection prevention protocols, fall precautions, and patient safety standards.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Indiana.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience in step-down/progressive care unit preferred.
• Strong critical thinking and clinical judgment skills.
• Ability to manage complex patient conditions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Indiana.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience in step-down/progressive care unit preferred.
• Strong critical thinking and clinical judgment skills.
• Ability to manage complex patient conditions in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

• Strong critical thinking and clinical judgment skills.
• Ability to manage complex patient conditions in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Access Healthcare offers a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!

Pay

The Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

The Shift is 12 hours, days.

Contact

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Access Healthcare at [Contact Information].