MedPro Healthcare Staffing Step Down Registered Nurse: Job Overview, Location, and Employment Details

The job title for this position is Step Down Registered Nurse. This role involves providing nursing care to patients who are transitioning from intensive care to a less acute setting.

This position is located in Lawton, Oklahoma. It is a travel assignment with a healthcare client of MedPro Healthcare Staffing.

The salary for this position is $2,145 per week. This compensation reflects the contractor nature of the employment.

To qualify for this position, you must have an active RN license and a degree from an accredited nursing program. Additionally, you need to possess BLS certifications and have at least eighteen months of recent experience in an Acute Care PACU setting.

The benefits for this position include weekly pay with direct deposit, full coverage of all credentialing fees, and either private housing or a housing allowance. Other benefits include group health insurance for you and your family, company-paid life and disability insurance, travel reimbursement, 401(k) matching, and unlimited referral bonuses up to $1,000.

The primary responsibilities of the Step Down Registered Nurse include assessing patient needs and identifying signs and symptoms that indicate changes in the patient’s condition. The nurse will utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, as well as document the patient’s plan of care.

In this position, the nursing process involves collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data from healthcare members. It also includes documenting nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions.

The nurse is responsible for initiating and evaluating patient and/or family education. This engagement is crucial for ensuring that both patients and their families understand the care plan and any necessary follow-up actions.

MedPro Healthcare Staffing is the agency facilitating this position, and it is a Joint Commission-certified provider of contract staffing services. The agency has been placing nursing and allied travelers in top healthcare facilities nationwide since 1983.