Registered Nurse - Clinical - Stepdown
Core
Provides comprehensive nursing assessment, care planning, and specialized interventions for high-risk patients in a stepdown unit.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Stepdown/Clinical)
Builds
Patient recovery and safety outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, care plan development, medication administration, IV fluid management, restraint care, pain management, abuse assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration, documentation
Preferred skills
Shared governance participation, precepting new staff, leadership in unit councils
Technologies
Electronic health records, medical monitoring equipment
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and document findings; Establish and evaluate plans of care based on patient diagnosis and protocols; Administer medications and manage IV fluids/parenteral nutrition; Provide specialized care including restraint application, pain management, and abuse assessment; Collaborate with physicians and health team members for patient care coordination; Document care activities and communicate changes in patient condition.