Part-Time Registered Nurse

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Morganton (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care | Stepdown Overflow Registered Nurse sought to deliver evidence-based care for intermediate-acuity patients transitioning from ICU or med-surg. You will monitor complex patients, titrate medications, and coordinate with physicians and care teams to ensure optimal outcomes.

The role emphasizes patient and family education, teamwork, and flexible staffing across stepdown and overflow beds to maintain quality and throughput in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Current RN license.
• Experience with intermediate or critical care nursing preferred.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, evidence-based nursing care for intermediate-acuity patients.
• Manage complex monitoring and titrate medications as needed.
• Coordinate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes.
• Educate patients and families about care plans and treatments.
• Support throughput by flexing across stepdown and overflow beds.

Skills

RN license

Intermediate/critical care

Assessment & critical thinking

Team collaboration & communication

Job description

Role: Stepdown Overflow Registered Nurse

Responsibilities:

• Assess, plan, and deliver evidence-based nursing care for intermediate-acuity patients transitioning from ICU or med-surg.
• Manage complex monitoring and titrate medications appropriately.
• Coordinate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Educate patients and families about care plans and treatments.
• Support throughput by flexing across stepdown and overflow beds, ensuring safe handoffs.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Current RN license.
• Experience with intermediate or critical care nursing preferred.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team in a fast-paced environment.

Key Duties:

• Providing safe, compassionate, and evidence-based patient care.
• Managing complex patient monitoring and medication adjustments.
• Facilitating effective communication among care teams and with patients/families.
• Adapting to changing patient needs and bed availability to ensure quality care delivery.