Cardiovascular Step-Down Registered Nurse

DayToDay Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 68,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

DayToDay Health in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiovascular Step-Down Unit to provide skilled, compassionate care to adults transitioning from ICU to acute care. You will monitor patients, participate in care planning, educate families, and collaborate with the care team while ensuring equitable, patient-centered outcomes.

This role emphasizes evidence-based practice in a fast-paced cardiovascular setting, with opportunities for professional growth and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse licensure.
• Strong clinical judgment, assessment skills, and ability to respond to changes in condition.
• Proficiency in medication administration and patient monitoring.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to patient education and equitable care.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop/refine individualized care plans.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing interventions and administer medications safely and accurately.
• Monitor patients continuously with attention to cardiac/vascular status and report changes promptly.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to coordinate treatment and support recovery.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment, medications, and self-management.
• Support health equity initiatives by ensuring inclusive, culturally responsive care.

Skills

Registered Nurse licensure

Clinical judgment

Medication administration

Patient monitoring

Communication and teamwork

Patient education and equitable care

Job description

Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular Step-Down Unit (CVSU)

Provide compassionate, patient-centered care for adults with cardiac and vascular conditions as they transition from intensive care to acute care.

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop/refine individualized care plans.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing interventions and administer medications safely and accurately.
• Monitor patients continuously with attention to cardiac/vascular status and report changes promptly.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to coordinate treatment and support recovery.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment, medications, and self-management.
• Support health equity initiatives by ensuring inclusive, culturally responsive care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current Registered Nurse licensure.
• Strong clinical judgment, assessment skills, and ability to respond to changes in condition.
• Proficiency in medication administration and patient monitoring.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to patient education and equitable care.