Stepdown Registered Nurse | Springfield, Ohio

Provide critical care to intermediate step-down patients in a specialized neuroscience and high-risk respiratory unit located in Springfield, OH. This contract opportunity focuses on delivering exceptional nursing care within a team nursing model, where Registered Nurses collaborate with LPNs and Patient Care Technicians to efficiently manage patient needs.

Location

Springfield, OH offers a welcoming community with a blend of urban and suburban amenities. Residents enjoy easy access to parks, cultural events, and dining options. Its proximity to larger cities provides both small-town charm and big-city convenience, making it a desirable place to work and live.

Key Responsibilities

• Care for patients with neurological conditions such as strokes, transient ischemic attacks, and seizures, as well as those requiring intermediate high-risk respiratory support.
• Manage patient ratios between 1:4 and 1:6, adapting to fluctuating acuity levels.
• Deliver ventilator care and utilize heated high flow and BiPAP therapies.
• Collaborate effectively within team nursing and primary nursing models depending on unit needs.
• Float across campus units as necessary, supporting various specialties including high-risk respiratory and neuro ICU patients.
• Maintain compliance with facility protocols, including completing an online EKG tele competency assessment prior to starting assignment.
• Work night shifts of four 12-hour rotations (7:00 PM 7:30 AM) and be available every other weekend and holiday.

Qualifications and Desired Experience

• Current RN license with documented step-down or PCU experience at a 1:5 ratio (ICU experience alone does not meet requirements).
• Ventilator experience mandatory.
• BLS, ACLS, and NIH certifications required; IV start skills preferred.
• Experience with EPIC electronic health records strongly preferred.
• Travel nursing experience advantageous.

Additional Details

• This is a 48-hour contract position with overtime compensation applicable after 48 hours.
• Nurse schedules may include floating across multiple campuses located within 15 miles.
• The facility operates under a flexible staffing model to optimize both patient care and nurse workload.
• Nurses will wear navy blue scrubs on this unit.
• Applicants must submit current nursing license verification along with proof of experience before consideration.

This role offers the chance to apply specialized nursing skills in a dynamic setting with a supportive multidisciplinary team. Take part in delivering high-quality care to a diverse patient population while working in a region known for its community spirit and quality of life.

Submit your application today with all required documentation, including nursing licensure and detailed step-down experience, to be considered for this contract nursing position in Springfield, OH.