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Registered Nurse - Stepdown

Location: Utica, New York

Date Posted: 29 Jun, 2026


Note - Travel Experience Required
Job Summary
The Registered Nurse – Step Down provides direct patient care to individuals with complex cardiac, respiratory, and medical-surgical conditions in a progressive care unit. This role involves monitoring telemetry, administering treatments, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and responding to rapid changes in patient condition while ensuring compliance with hospital policies and patient safety standards.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Provide direct patient care to patients with cardiac, respiratory, and medical-surgical conditions
  2. Monitor cardiac telemetry, vital signs, and patient responses to treatment
  3. Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and treatments as ordered
  4. Assess patient conditions and promptly report changes to the healthcare team
  5. Collaborate with physicians, case managers, and other professionals to develop care plans
  6. Educate patients and families regarding medications, treatment plans, and discharge instructions
  7. loat to medical-surgical units as needed and manage appropriate patient assignments
  8. Maintain EMR documentation and ensure compliance with hospital policies
  9. Respond to emergencies and participate in interventions when required

Required Qualifications
  1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
  2. Valid Registered Nurse license in the state of practice
  3. Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
  4. Effective communication and collaboration abilities

Preferred Qualifications
  1. 1–2 years of experience in progressive care or step-down unit nursing
  2. Prior experience with cardiac telemetry monitoring

Certifications
  1. BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required
  2. ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – Required
  3. NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) – Required

Education: Bachelors Degree