Stepdown Nurse Jobs

The hospitals on Vivian that currently have the most Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs are Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus (23 jobs), Novant Health Medical Park Hospital (17 jobs), and Mercy Hospital Saint Louis (14 jobs).

As of Tuesday, June 30th 2026, Vivian has 420 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $50 per hour on average, and up to $79 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

As of Tuesday, June 30th 2026, Vivian has 8,933 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,106 per hour on average, and up to $3,584 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Take a look at Vivian's Surgical Stepdown Nurse Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.

A surgical ICU stepdown nurse is a registered nurse who specializes in caring for post-operative patients who don’t require an intensive level of care in the surgical ICU but aren’t stable enough for a general med-surg setting. SICU stepdown nurses provide effective transitional care to a diverse patient population who’ve undergone various surgeries. Patients admitted to a surgical stepdown unit usually require close cardiac monitoring, continuous pulse-oximetry, and more frequent assessments and interventions. Qualified nurses in the SICU area are always in high demand and there are ample opportunities for professional and personal growth in a fast-paced SICU stepdown environment. SICU stepdown is a great place to enhance clinical knowledge and skills and prepare nurses to face challenging situations as they progress through their careers.

Surgical ICU Stepdown nurses may hold BLS - Basic Life Support or ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support among others.