Travel Progressive Care Unit (Step-Down) RN - $2,119 per week

Voca Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Anderson, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Shift: 06:00 PM-06:30 AM Description: 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.Key Responsibilities - to include but not limited toThe Step-Down Unit/Progressive Care Registered Nurse will: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.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 monitoringIV drips (e.g., cardiac, vasoactive, or insulin infusions where applicable)Central lines, PICC linesOxygen 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.Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic medical record (EMR).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.May float to other med/surg units.Unit Description: 26 bed unit serving a wide variety of patients which include: cardiac, neuro/stroke, dialysis (outside contracted company), post-operative patients, respiratory, general medical surgical overflow

About Voca Healthcare

As a Voca Traveler, you will gain new clinical skills, visit amazing places and meet awesome healthcare professionals.

As a travel health professional, your experience and dedication to patient care is in high demand throughout the United States. Whether you are a veteran traveler looking for your next opportunity, or you are looking to travel for the first time, Voca is here to support you. Voca's experienced and dedicated travel team works in concert with you every step of the way. Our long-standing partnerships with some of the most respected and recognized healthcare organizations in the country allow us to identify career opportunities to help you increase your knowledge and experience while working with some of the best physicians and healthcare professionals in the world. At Voca, we strongly believe a better career results in a happier you. We are here to help you find a position that is professionally and personally rewarding.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Guaranteed Hours