Stepdown Care Team Lead – High-Acuity Nursing

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC.; Morganton (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC. is seeking a Stepdown Overflow Clinical Nurse Coordinator to lead a high-acuity stepdown overflow unit.

You will oversee daily operations, coordinate admissions and discharges, and provide operational and clinical support to the nursing staff. You will mentor frontline nurses, collaborate with physicians, and drive improvements in patient safety and experience through evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

• Experience as a stepdown nurse in high-acuity settings.
• Demonstrated frontline leadership and staff mentoring.
• Excellent communication across care teams and shifts.
• Strong commitment to patient safety and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate admissions, discharges, and overall patient flow.
• Support bedside nurses in delivering safe, evidence-based care.
• Assist with staffing coordination to maintain coverage.
• Mentor team members to strengthen clinical practice.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Monitor and improve quality, safety, and patient experience outcomes.

Skills

Stepdown nurse

Frontline leadership

Communication

Patient safety

Job description

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC. is seeking a Stepdown Overflow Clinical Nurse Coordinator to lead a high-acuity stepdown overflow unit.

You will oversee daily operations, coordinate admissions and discharges, and provide operational and clinical support to the nursing staff. You will mentor frontline nurses, collaborate with physicians, and drive improvements in patient safety and experience through evidence-based practices.