LVN / LPN/Step down

LPN/LVN Critical Care Step Down (CCSD)

Start Date: ASAP

Ratios: 1:45 (based on unit census and acuity)

Years of Experience REQ: 1-2 years of recent Critical Care Step Down/PCU experience required. First-timers Accepted: Yes - if 3+ years of experience

Weekend REQ: Every Other Weekend and Every Other Holiday.

Certs REQ: BLS (AHA), Active LPN License

Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Yes Travelers are expected to float to similar acuity units within the LPN/LVN scope of practice.

Open to Accommodating Block Schedule? No but will try to accommodate as much as possible

Locals Accepted: Yes Local candidates are those residing within 50 miles of the facility. Local travelers are subject to local rate adjustment.

Pending License Accepted: No Active LPN license required at time of submission.

RTO Restrictions: Maximum of 7 days requested. RTO during weekends, holidays, or the first week of the assignment is generally not approved. All RTO must be disclosed at submission.

Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (3x12s).

Special Requirements: Recent experience caring for progressive care/step-down patients required. Experience with cardiac telemetry and continuous monitoring preferred. Must be comfortable caring for patients requiring high-flow oxygen, BiPAP/CPAP, post-procedural cardiac and vascular monitoring, and frequent assessments. Strong communication and teamwork skills required. Traveler must be willing to float based on census and staffing needs.