Job Description
Job Title: Step down RN
Location: Irvine, CA
Duration: 13 Days
Shift : Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30)
Description:
The day-to-day work of a step-down nurse is demanding and varied. No two shifts are exactly the same, and the patients you care for will have different conditions, different needs, and different levels of stability. Common responsibilities include:
Location: Irvine, CA
Duration: 13 Days
Shift : Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30)
Description:
The day-to-day work of a step-down nurse is demanding and varied. No two shifts are exactly the same, and the patients you care for will have different conditions, different needs, and different levels of stability. Common responsibilities include:
- Monitoring patients continuously throughout each shift, noting any changes in vital signs, pain levels, or mental status
- Administering and adjusting complex medications, including IV drips and cardiac medications that require real-time titration
- Managing medical devices such as cardiac monitors, ventilators, chest tubes, arterial catheters, and feeding tubes
- Responding to code blue alerts and initiating rapid response protocols when a patient deteriorates
- Collaborating with physicians, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, and other members of the care team to adjust and carry out treatment plans
- Educating patients and their families about what to expect during recovery and how to prepare for discharge or transfer
- Completing thorough documentation for each patient across the shift
- Minimum Yrs of Exp: 2
- Required Certs: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
- Float Required: YES
- Weekend Coverage: YES
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Fountain Valley, CA |
| Industry | Other/Not Classified |
| Salary | $70–$71 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1998 |
| Website | www.eteaminc.com |
About Company
Looking for a great job? Join eTeam. We’re looking for talented staffing professionals to join our staff. We also provide contract assignments and full-time jobs at Fortune 2000 Companies. We’ve been named one of the best companies to work for by Staffing Industry Analysts and New Jersey Business.
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