Stepdown RN
Dayton, Ohio
Miami Valley Hospital

Registered Nurse - Step Down

Location: Dayton, Ohio Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Unit: HRRU unit

Schedule and Hours

• 3 x 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• 36 or 48 hours per week
• Must be available to work every other weekend and holiday

Role Overview

• Patient population: COPD, CHF, pneumonia, flu, sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis, and post-COVID patients
• Care provided: Tele, drips, and vents, with support from respiratory therapists for trach, vents, BiPAPs, and high-oxygen requirements
• Drips and therapies: Insulin, heparin, Cardizem, and other intermittent drips
• Airway: Trach and vent patients only; no orally intubated patients on the unit
• Staffing ratios: Targeted at 1:4, with patient assignments of up to 1:5-6
• Team nursing trial: Two nurses and a PCT partner care for a group of patients. Nurses may work in team nursing or primary nursing depending on the trial's status.
• Attire: Navy blue scrubs

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Stepdown experience of 1 year, completed within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with mechanical ventilation
• Experience with Epic

Preferred Qualifications

• Some level 1 or 2 experience
• Travel experience

Contract Details

• Traveler is first to float, at the facility's discretion. Traveler may float in and out of specialty clusters and will be assigned a medically appropriate assignment or support the nursing team of the unit floated to.
• Assignments may include floating to other campuses within the health system, less than 10 miles from the main campus or less than 15 miles from the main campus for the north campus.
• Up to 2 shifts may be cancelled for low census per 13-week contract.
• The agreement can be cancelled with 2 weeks' notice without fee or fine.

Return to Office (RTO) Requirements

• RTO must be requested with the initial submittal. No RTO will be added after the offer.
• RTO approval is at the manager's discretion.
• The submittal must include the application and current NURSYS report. Other certifications are not needed if listed on the application.