Shift Care Nurse

Details
Client Name
UAB St. Vincent's - East

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Nursing

Profession
Registered Nurse

Specialty
Stepdown

Job ID
37917055

Weekly Pay
$2134.0

Shift Details
Shift

7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Scheduled Hours
36

Job Order Details
Start Date
10/12/2026

End Date
02/20/2027

Duration
18 Week(s)

Job Description
Requirements:

• Active RN license in state of practice (or compact license as applicable)
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted per facility policy
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• PCCN (Progressive Care Certified Nurse) preferred
• 1+ years of stepdown/telemetry experience required
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and moderate-acuity patient management

Duties:
Provide nursing care to patients requiring closer monitoring than Med-Surg but not ICU-level care
Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and vital signs, identifying and responding to changes in condition
Administer medications, including select IV drips, per physician orders
Assess, monitor, and manage patients transitioning from ICU or at risk of clinical deterioration
Collaborate with physicians, intensivists, and interdisciplinary team on plan of care
Respond to rapid response and code interventions as needed
Educate patients and families on condition, treatment plan, and recovery process
Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient response in the EMR
Manage a moderate patient load per facility acuity and staffing guidelines (typically 3-4 patients)
Ensure infection control and fall prevention protocols are followed

Client Details
Address
50 Medical Park Drive E

City
Birmingham

State
AL

Zip Code
35235

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