Medical-Surgical Stepdown RN
Cincinnati, Ohio
Christ Hospital

Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical Stepdown

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Employment Type: Staffing - Supplier Sourced
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days, 3 shifts of 12 hours each; includes weekend and holiday commitments

Unit Description

• 29-bed medical stepdown unit specializing in care for patients with acute MI, cardiac arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, CHF, and other low-risk cardiac/chest pain diagnoses.
• Provides general medical services including cardiology, renal, endocrinology, general medicine, pulmonology, gastroenterology, and oncology patients.
• Staff receive special training in non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (Bi-PAP, C-PAP, A-PAP).
• Responsibilities include infusion therapy, transfusions, injections, and central line care.
• Patient care assistants support with ADLs, point-of-care glucose testing, and 12 Lead EKGs.
• The unit is a dedicated stroke unit; all RNs are NIH Stroke Scale certified.

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Ohio.
• ACLS certification required.
• Minimum 1 year of Stepdown/Telemetry nursing experience.
• Ability to provide age- and culturally-specific patient care and education.
• Effective communication skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Commitment to continuing professional growth and competence.
• Ability to adapt to change and work in a culturally diverse environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred.
• Leadership experience such as Charge RN or Preceptor preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care based on nursing principles and the unit’s model of care.
• Provide care to patients requiring cardiac monitoring and manage complex medical conditions.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members to promote partnership in care.
• Adhere to the American Nursing Association (ANA) code of ethics and Ohio Nurse Practice Act.