SDU RN

SDU RN

Location: Sanford, NC

Weekly Rate: $1,952 - 2,022

Shift: Days, 8 hours

Duration: 13 weeks

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Position Overview:

The job of the Step-Down Unit Nurse is to provide an intermediate level of care between intensive care units. They cater to patients who require more monitoring than those in general medical wards, but do not need the full resources of an ICU. The nurse is also responsible for managing high risk IV medications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitoring patient vitals and conditions.
• Administering treatments and medications, orally or through IV.
• Interacting with patients and their families, communicating patient symptoms to physicians.
• Monitoring patient responses for optimal respiratory support, as well as maintaining ventilators.

Qualifications:

• ADN or BSN
• Registered Nurse License
• Required Certifications: BLS & ACLS issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• 1 year of SDU Experience in the last 2 years
• Additional requirements based on facility