Travel Stepdown / MedSurg RN - $2,450 per week

Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry

Discipline: RN

Start Date: 11/23/2026

Duration: 13 weeks36 hours per week

Shift: 12 hours, nights

Employment Type: TravelWe are seeking an experienced Step-Down nurse to carefully monitor the condition of patients in our progressive care unit. In this role, your duties will include evaluating changes in cardiac and other vital signs, as well as initiating life-saving interventions. You will also be required to perform drug dose titration. To ensure success, progressive care nurses should possess demonstrable experience in caring for acutely ill patients in step-down departments and the ability to work in a stressful environment. Accomplished candidates expertly monitor and interpret vital signs and proactively facilitate interventions.

Step Down Nurse Responsibilities: Studying patients' charts, medication regimens, and test results upon admittance to the progressive care unit. Tracking routine vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry measurements. Interpreting measurements from specialized medical equipment. Monitoring and administering prescribed medication, as well as performing titration of drug doses. Performing diagnostic assessments on changes in measurements, as well as designated interventions. Reporting deteriorating conditions to healthcare specialists and following intervention instructions. Updating and maintaining ward charts, patient files, and medical records. Overseeing Progressive Care Unit nursing assistants and support staff. Explaining treatments and procedures to patients and their families, as well as answering questions.

About Slate Healthcare: Slate Healthcare is a premier travel healthcare staffing agency, connecting healthcare professionals with thousands of opportunities at top-tier hospitals and facilities across the country. We're committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careers—while embracing the freedom and excitement that comes with travel. Our goal is simple: to offer flexibility, competitive pay, and personalized placements that align with each clinician's lifestyle and career goals. At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possible—because we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers.