Step Down Registered Nurse
Beaufort, SC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Step Down Unit (Travel/Contract)

Location: Beaufort, South Carolina
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Must have ICU experience; traveler will float to ICU as well as stepdown and medical-surgical units.
• Patient ratio approximately 1:4-5.
• Responsible for care of 21 beds including patients on non-titrating drips (Amiodarone, NTG, Cardizem, Lopressor, Cardene).
• Experience with vascular cases (fem-pop bypass, carotid endarterectomy), NSTEMI, post-cardiac catheterization with intervention.
• Care for patients receiving CIWA protocol with IVP Ativan (no Presidex).
• Experience with peritoneal dialysis, stable BiPAP, heated high flow oxygen (<80%), home ventilators (Trilogy), wound care, nebulizers, and hemodialysis in the dialysis department.
• Floating required across stepdown, ICU, and medical-surgical units.
• Uniform: Scrubs in royal blue and white.
• Orientation every Wednesday; every other week (EOW) requirement applies.
• Electronic Medical Record system: Meditech.
• Must be willing to work within a 50-mile radius of the facility.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in South Carolina.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent Stepdown unit experience.
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience.
• ACLS certification.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID must be carried during hours of service.
• Criminal background check within 6 months (or within 30 days for new candidates) prior to start.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals.
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands of the position.
• Immunizations or titers required: Tdap (within 10 years), Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B (positive titer or vaccine series), Varicella. Facility-specific declination forms accepted where applicable.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire required for positive responders.
• Drug testing: 10-panel within 6 months (or 30 days for new candidates) prior to start; instant tests not accepted.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination required year-round.
• COVID vaccination or facility-specific declination required.

Documentation and Competencies

• Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluations accepted).
• Performance evaluation required if previously completed assignments through any agency.
• Complete employment application/resume.
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units.
• NURSYS verification required for RN license.
• Completion of ~81 Relias program modules prior to first shift and orientation (may log up to 8 hours for orientation).
• Facility-specific confidentiality and job description forms must be signed.
• Badge photo required (no hats, sunglasses, filters, or shadows).

Additional Notes

• Floating across multiple units is mandatory.
• Patient care includes managing stable ventilators and dialysis patients.
• Orientation occurs weekly on Wednesdays.
• Night shift schedule with 36 hours per week.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs comfortable with floating and managing complex cardiac and critical care patients in a stepdown setting.