Stepdown Unit Nurse (RN) in Lawrenceville, GA

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Job Description

Advance your nursing career in a specialized, long-term acute care environment. This contract opportunity seeks a skilled RN for a stepdown setting, focusing on patients with complex, high-acuity needs. Your expertise in Telemetry and caring for those requiring vents, intricate wound management, and drips will make a lasting difference for patients on their recovery journey.

Schedule/Hours:

• Shifts as determined by the facilitys needs
• Patient ratios typically 1:4-5

Qualifications:

• Active RN license issued by Georgia or a compact state
• At least one year of recent experience in a stepdown or critical care setting
• Hands-on proficiency with Telemetry monitoring and ventilator care
• Demonstrated skill overseeing complex wound care
• Experience administering drips, including Norepinephrine and Dopamine
• Strong critical thinking and rapid-response skills
• Must reside outside of a 50-mile radius from the job site (no local travelers)

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care for adults requiring frequent monitoring, specialized equipment, and advanced therapies
• Monitor patient status using Telemetry equipment and interpret findings
• Administer prescribed medications, including critical care drips, and promptly respond to changes in patient condition
• Manage ventilator-dependent patients and collaborate with respiratory therapy as needed
• Oversee all aspects of wound care, following evidence-based protocols for optimal healing
• Maintain precise documentation in compliance with facility standards and best practices
• Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate high-quality, patient-centered care

Take the next step in your nursing career by delivering expert care to patients with complex needs in a supportive, highly specialized setting. Apply now to make a meaningful impact and expand your clinical skills in a renowned long-term acute care facility.