Stepdown Registered Nurse

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in Savannah seeks an experienced RN Stepdown to monitor and care for patients transitioning between ICU and med-surg. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care on telemetry units.

The role emphasizes safe medication administration, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, mentoring patients and families, and ongoing professional development to maintain high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with strong clinical assessment and critical thinking.
• Proficient in telemetry/cardiac monitoring.
• Skilled in medication administration and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care.
• Manage cardiac and telemetry monitoring and respond to patient changes.
• Administer medications safely and accurately.
• Coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team to support optimal outcomes.
• Mentor patients and families and provide compassionate, patient-centered guidance.
• Support safe transitions of care across care settings.
• Maintain professional growth through ongoing education and development.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Critical thinking

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Job description

RN Stepdown provides high-quality nursing care for patients who require close monitoring and complex interventions between ICU and med-surg levels.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care.
• Manage cardiac and telemetry monitoring and respond to patient changes.
• Administer medications safely and accurately.
• Coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team to support optimal outcomes.
• Mentor patients and families and provide compassionate, patient-centered guidance.
• Support safe transitions of care across care settings.
• Maintain professional growth through ongoing education and development.

Qualifications/skills:

Registered Nurse with strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills, proficiency in telemetry/cardiac monitoring, medication administration competence, and the ability to collaborate effectively and communicate clearly.