Registered Nurse - Surgical Step Down Unit
Core
Registered Nurse providing specialized, high-acuity care for patients recovering from complex vascular procedures, amputations, and advanced surgical interventions, including ventilator-dependent patients.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Surgical Step Down)
Builds
Patient recovery and stabilization in a critical care environment
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Critical Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, care plan development, interdisciplinary communication, medication administration, clinical research utilization, continuing education
Preferred skills
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, 6+ months RN experience
Technologies
Medical equipment, monitoring systems
Responsibilities
Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments, develop and revise individualized plans of care, document care and treatment, comply with safety and medication protocols, complete clinical research utilization forms, maintain BLS certification
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level (Level II-IV based on qualifications)