Registered Nurse - Stepdown

Valleywise Health; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Valleywise Health is seeking a skilled Step-Down Critical Care Unit (SDCCU) Nurse to care for patients moving from ICU to a lower acuity setting. You will closely monitor complex patients, administer advanced treatments, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in nursing, an AZ RN license, and BLS; ACLS/NIHSS/CCRN may be required later. Join a dedicated unit focused on compassionate, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing.
• AZ RN license and BLS required.
• ACLS/NIHSS/CCRN certifications may be required later.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients transitioning from ICU to SDCCU.
• Administer advanced treatments per protocol.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Maintain accurate documentation in EMR.

Skills

Cultural sensitivity

Communication skills

Time management

Customer service

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Valleywise Health is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Step-Down Critical Care Unit (SDCCU) Nurse to provide exceptional care to patients transitioning from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to a lower acuity setting. The SDCCU Nurse is responsible for closely monitoring patients with complex conditions, administering advanced treatments, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Hourly Pay Rate: $35.52 - $52.39

Qualifications

Education:

• Requires a bachelor’s degreeorhigher in nursing.

Experience:

• Must have at least one (1) year of recent acute care hospital RN experience that demonstrates an understanding of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities,orif completed the New Grad RN program at Valleywise Health, then must have at least one year of Valleywise Health experience as an RN and be in good standing.

Certification/Licensure:

• Must possess a current, valid AZ RN license,temporary AZ RN license,or valid compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
• Must be in good standing with the issuing Board of Nursing.
• Requires a BLS card obtained through the American Heart Association (AHA) training center upon hire.
• In addition, certification or continuing education may be required based on the area of practice:
  • Must obtain ACLS upon hire or transfer. Must obtain National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) within six (6) months of hire; TNCC, ATCN, or TCAR within 12 months of hire. Critical Care Certified Nurse (CCRN) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, andAbilities:

• Ability to work with culturally diverse people is a must.
• Bilingual is preferred.
• Must have excellent communication, time management, and customer service skills.
• Requires basic computer word processing skills (e.g., formatting, editing, printing, composing email, internet searches, etc.) to navigate through an electronic medical record using a computer successfully.
• Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.

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