Stepdown Registered Nurse | Candler, North Carolina

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Job Description

Step into a dynamic nursing environment supporting a busy inpatient overflow unit with a mix of medical-surgical and step-down patients. This contract role offers hands-on experience with both quick turnover cases and higher-acuity care, ideal for Registered Nurses seeking a fast-paced, team-oriented space.

Schedule & Hours:

• Every other weekend required
• No on-call shifts

Desired Qualifications:

• Current, active RN licensure
• BLS and ACLS certifications (required)
• Telemetry competency (required)
• Progressive Care experience (required)
• Recent progressive care experience (preferred)
• EMR experience with Cerner (preferred)
• Adaptability to float between units as assigned
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, compassionate approach

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver safe, attentive care for a patient load that may reach a 1:51:6 RN-to-patient ratio, depending on acuity
• Monitor patients using telemetry; all patients requiring monitoring are hardwired to bedside monitors
• Collaborate closely with a team composed of RNs, CNAs, and charge nurses across day and night shifts
• Care for both short-stay and step-down inpatients, providing high-level observation and interventions as needed
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation in Cerner EMR
• Demonstrate a patient-focused, positive attitude and willingness to support colleagues
• Float to other units when staffing needs require

Additional Details:

• Assigned scrub colors: navy and/or white top, navy bottom or all white

Contribute your skills in a setting that values compassion, efficiency, and teamwork. Bring your expertise to a unit where your progressive care background can make a real impact and where every shift is an opportunity to grow.

Ready to advance your nursing career in a supportive and fast-moving unit? Submit your application today to take the next step in your professional journey.