Local Stepdown RN Job in Hammond, Louisiana
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Local Stepdown RN Job in Hammond, Louisiana
Livingston, LA, Livingston County, La; Louisiana
Posted 1 day ago
About the job
Hospitals seeking experienced Stepdown RNs to provide patient care in transitional units. Focus on monitoring, medication, and teamwork in Hammond, LA. Night shifts style of work.
Requirements
- Patient monitoring skills
- Medication administration
- Collaborative teamwork
- Critical thinking
Qualifications
- RN license in Louisiana
- Experience in stepdown or ICU
- Able to work nights
- BLS certification
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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
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