Travel or Local Stepdown RN Job in Birmingham, Alabama

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Travel or Local Stepdown RN Job in Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham, AL
Posted 5 days ago

About the job

Hospitals in Birmingham, AL seek experienced Stepdown RNs to provide patient care in transitional units requiring close monitoring, medication management, and teamwork in night shifts. Join a dedicated healthcare team and make a difference in patient outcomes.

Requirements

  • RN license
  • Patient care experience
  • Medication administration skills

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse license
  • Experience in stepdown units
  • Teamwork and communication skills

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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: 3 x 12 Nights
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