Stepdown Nurse Jobs

The hospitals on Vivian that currently have the most Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs are Transylvania Regional Hospital (45 jobs), Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus (41 jobs), and OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital (26 jobs).

As of Saturday, November 14th 2026, Vivian has 73 jobs listed for per diem Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $55 per hour on average and up to $65 per hour for the highest-paying role.

As of Saturday, November 14th 2026, Vivian has 905 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $54 per hour on average, and up to $81 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

As of Saturday, November 14th 2026, Vivian has 20,553 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,233 per hour on average, and up to $4,091 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.