Step-Down Registered Nurse

Health Marketing; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Marketing is seeking an ICU Step Down RN to provide advanced care for medically complex patients transitioning from ICU to step-down settings. The role emphasizes cardiac monitoring, timely interventions, and patient safety in a high-acuity environment.

You will educate patients and families, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to discharge planning and quality initiatives to improve care delivery.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure and ability to deliver complex clinical care.
• Proficiency in monitoring and managing cardiac/high-acuity conditions.
• Medication administration expertise and critical thinking for rapid, accurate interventions.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and manage cardiac and other high-acuity patients.
• Administer medications and therapies while maintaining patient safety and clinical accuracy.
• Coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity and optimal outcomes.
• Educate patients and families and support safe discharge planning.
• Participate in quality and safety initiatives to improve care delivery.

Skills

RN licensure

Cardiac care

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Discharge education

Job description

ICU Step Down RN provides advanced, patient-centered care for medically complex patients transitioning from ICU to a step-down setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and manage cardiac and other high-acuity patients.
• Administer medications and therapies while maintaining patient safety and clinical accuracy.
• Coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity and optimal outcomes.
• Educate patients and families and support safe discharge planning.
• Participate in quality and safety initiatives to improve care delivery.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure and strong ability to deliver complex clinical care.
• Proficiency in monitoring and managing cardiac/high-acuity conditions.
• Medication administration expertise and critical thinking for rapid, accurate interventions.
• Effective communication and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.
• Compassionate, patient-focused approach to education and discharge support.