Travel PCU Stepdown RN

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA); Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive insurance

Paid time off

Life and disability coverage

401(k)

Referral bonuses

Clinical team support

Job summary

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA) is seeking a Travel Stepdown RN to support patients moving from ICU to medical-surgical units. You will monitor cardiac rhythms, administer medications, prepare equipment, and assist with cardiac procedures.

Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, you will ensure safe, patient-centered care and respond to emergencies. You will document assessments, educate patients on cardiac health, and uphold safety and infection control standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of recent experience as a Stepdown RN.
• Valid RN license.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Preferred PCCN and NIHSS certifications.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Must possess physical, technical, and sensory capabilities to perform duties effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care to patients transitioning from intensive care to medical-surgical units, including monitoring cardiac rhythms, administering medications, preparing equipment, and assisting with cardiac procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, patient-centered care, and respond to emergency situations.
• Document patient assessments, educate patients on cardiac health, and maintain safety and infection control standards.

Skills

Cardiac monitoring

Medication administration

Patient assessment

Teamwork

Adherence to safety protocols

Effective communication

Job description

Role: Travel Stepdown RN
Responsibilities: Provide specialized care to patients transitioning from intensive care to medical-surgical units, including monitoring cardiac rhythms, administering medications, preparing equipment, and assisting with cardiac procedures. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, patient-centered care, and respond to emergency situations. Document patient assessments, educate patients on cardiac health, and maintain safety and infection control standards.
Qualifications: Minimum one year of recent experience as a Stepdown RN, valid RN license, BLS and ACLS certifications. Preferred certifications include PCCN and NIHSS. Strong critical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential. Must possess physical, technical, and sensory capabilities to perform duties effectively.
Key Skills: Cardiac monitoring, medication administration, patient assessment, teamwork, adherence to safety protocols, and effective communication.
Benefits: Competitive pay, comprehensive insurance, paid time off, life and disability coverage, 401(k), referral bonuses, and continuous support from a dedicated clinical team.