Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown - $2,020 per week in Anderson, IN

Registered Nurse (RN) | Stepdown
Location: Anderson, IN
Agency: Mindlance Health
Pay: $2,020 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

ID: 78294703 Shift: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM 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 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 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 Credentials: - For ; For ; Verification - For ; For ; Checklist/ Pharmacology Exam - For ; For ; Checklist/ Medical Surgical Exam - For ; For ; Personal Health Color Vision - For ; For ; Checklist/ Core Competencies - For ; For ; Checklist/ EKG Exam - For ; For ; Checklist/ Unit Specific Checklist - For ; For ; Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation - For ; For ; Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding - For ; For ; Badge Photo - For ; For ; Personal Health - For ; For ; Personal Health Test - For ; For ; Personal Health B - For ; For ; Personal Health Vaccine - For ; For ; Personal Health PPD- Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire - For ; For ; Personal Health Statement - For ; For ; License/State ID - For ; For ; Personal Health History:2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) - For ; For ; Personal Health - For ; For ; Personal Health - For ; For ; Profile - For ; For ; 2 Professional References - For ; For ; Criminal Background Check Results - For ; For ; EPLS - For ; For ; Checklist/ Skills Checklist - For ; For ; Personal Health 12 Panel Drug Screen - For ; For ; Education Verification - For ; For ; Confirmation of Assignment - For ; For ; Employment Verification - For ; For ; Manager Evaluation - For ; For ; Name Change Document - For ; For ; Order Requisition Reason Permanent Positions , License/Certificate Verification , License/Certificate Verification Guaranteed Hours: 36 Contract Weeks:91

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• Stepdown/PCU Exam