Registered Nurse - Surgical Stepdown

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in North Charleston, SC, is seeking a Surgical Stepdown RN to provide critical, patient-centered nursing care to postoperative patients transitioning from surgery in a fast-paced stepdown setting.

You will monitor postoperative patients, respond to changing conditions, and collaborate with the care team to maintain safe outcomes, while supporting patients and families through the recovery process.

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure and current nursing practice.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking capabilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity stepdown setting.
• Excellent communication and patient-centered care approach.

Responsibilities

• Monitor postoperative patients and assess recovery progress.
• Deliver individualized care and respond to changing clinical needs.
• Support patients and families throughout the recovery process.
• Collaborate with the care team to ensure safe patient outcomes.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Patient communication

Education

Registered Nurse License (SC)

Job description

Surgical Stepdown RN provides critical, patient-centered nursing care to postoperative patients transitioning out of surgery in a fast-paced stepdown setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess postoperative patients recovering from general and specialized surgeries.
• Deliver high-quality, individualized care and respond to changing clinical needs.
• Support patients and their families throughout the recovery process.
• Collaborate with the care team to maintain safe, effective patient outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse with strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to manage fast-paced, high-acuity environments.
• Strong communication and compassionate, patient-focused care approach.
• Proficiency in postoperative monitoring and adapting care as conditions change.