Travel Nurse - RN - SDU - Stepdown Unit - $1,872 per week
Ventura MedStaff
01/06/2025
Travel
13 weeks
3x12 hr days

Estimated Pay Package:

$1,872/week
Includes both taxable pay and non-taxable stipends

Travel Stepdown Unit - SDU RN - Registered Nurse for 13 weeks

Job Details

Ventura MedStaff is seeking an experienced SDU RN for an exciting Travel Nurse job in Roanoke, VA.

Employer: Ventura MedStaff
Discipline: RN
Specialty: SDU
Shift: 3x12 hr days
Start: 01/06/2025 (may be flexible)
Hours: 36/week
Type: Travel
Duration: 13 weeks

Travel Stepdown Unit Registered Nurse job duties

While job duties may vary depending on the facility you work with, here are some common Travel SDU RN responsibilities:

  • Monitor and assess patients' vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels, to detect any changes promptly.
  • Administer medications, treatments, and intravenous fluids as prescribed by physicians, ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to protocols.
  • Provide care for patients transitioning from intensive care to general medical-surgical units, including monitoring for complications and managing recovery.
  • Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Educate patients and their families on disease management, treatment options, and post-discharge care to promote health and recovery.
  • Assist with diagnostic tests and procedures, ensuring patients' comfort and safety throughout the process.
  • Document patients' medical histories, assessments, treatments, and progress accurately and promptly in electronic health records.
  • Provide emotional support and reassurance to patients and their families, helping them cope with illness and hospitalization.
  • Coordinate patient transfers to other departments or facilities as required, ensuring seamless continuity of care.
  • Ensure a clean, safe, and organized environment by adhering to infection control protocols and safety guidelines.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education to stay current with advancements in stepdown unit nursing practices.
  • Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, policies, and ethical standards in all aspects of patient care.
  • Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of all nursing interventions, patient responses, and any changes in condition.
  • Collaborate with physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other specialists to support patients' rehabilitation and recovery goals.
  • Manage emergency situations by providing advanced life support and other critical interventions as necessary.

About Ventura MedStaff

Founded in 2018 and located in Omaha, Nebraska, Ventura MedStaff is a veteran-owned healthcare staffing agency that helps medical facilities meet their recruiting needs with the most qualified and talented medical professionals in their field. Our passion is to change people's lives and positively impact patient care. We do this by focusing our recruiting process, traveler support system, and company culture on the happiness and well-being of our greatest asset - our people. We offer assignments in the fields of nursing, therapy, and allied health, and our benefits include travel and license reimbursements, and assistance with continuing education. For more information, visit venturamedstaff.com
or call 402-509-5532.

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