Step Down RN
Bradford, Massachusetts
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital - Bradford

Step Down RN

Role Overview

• Travel/Contract RN assignment in Bradford, Massachusetts.
• 13-week contract.
• Day shift: 5x8s, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM.
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend.
• Typical patient ratio is less than 1:10, with up to 1:10 at times.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• 2 years of stepdown experience within the last year.
• Med Surg experience.
• Long Term Acute Care experience.
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience.
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Preferred Qualifications

• IV certification.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Full patient assessments for start of care.
• Head-to-toe assessments.
• Oral medication administration.
• Medication administration via G tube and Nasogastric tube.
• IV medication administration.
• Electronic medical record documentation.
• Basic computer skills.
• Care of G tubes and J tubes, including flushing, gastric residual checks, dressing changes, bolus tube feed administration, and continuous tube feed administration.
• Placement of peripheral IVs.
• Phlebotomy.
• Care of central lines, including PICC lines and ports.
• Basic wound care and dressing changes.
• Drain care.
• Wound vac maintenance.
• Catheter care, including Foley catheter insertion, Foley catheter care, and straight catheterization.
• Blood transfusions.
• TPN administration.
• Basic rhythm analysis and care of patients on telemetry.
• Tracheostomy care and suctioning.
• Ventilator management, excluding adjusting settings.
• Ostomy care and applying a new bag.