Stepdown Nurse Jobs

The hospitals on Vivian that currently have the most Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs are Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus (27 jobs), Piedmont Medical Center (20 jobs), and Mercy Hospital Saint Louis (14 jobs).

As of Wednesday, April 1st 2026, Vivian has 6 jobs listed for per diem Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $51 per hour on average and up to $52 per hour for the highest-paying role.

As of Wednesday, April 1st 2026, Vivian has 258 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $51 per hour on average, and up to $78 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

As of Wednesday, April 1st 2026, Vivian has 6,286 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,073 per hour on average, and up to $3,443 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.