Stepdown RN
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) – Stepdown / Telemetry

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Start Date: December 15, 2026
Contract: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights – 3×12s (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours: 36 Hours/Week

Job Description

We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) to join a high-acuity Stepdown/Telemetry unit. The RN will provide care to medically complex patients requiring close monitoring and advanced nursing interventions in an ICU-level stepdown environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cardiac rhythms and manage dysrhythmias.
• Provide airway management and administer IV drips.
• Manage central lines and provide critical patient care.
• Interpret ABGs and monitor patients with multisystem organ dysfunction.
• Follow isolation precautions and maintain patient safety.
• Float to other telemetry units as needed.

Requirements

• Active Florida or Compact RN License.
• Minimum 2 years of recent Stepdown experience within the last 3 years.
• Level I Trauma experience required.
• AHA BLS and ACLS certifications.
• NIH certification required.
• Epic experience required.
• Strong cardiac monitoring, IV therapy, and central line management skills.
• Minimum 80-hour critical care course with 2 years of experience OR 5 years of acute care ICU experience.

Additional Details

• Every other weekend required.
• Floating required as needed.
• No block scheduling.
• Must work scheduled major holidays.
• 29-bed unit with high-acuity patient population.
• Locals welcome (within 60 miles; reduced rate applies).
• Two positions available.