Stepdown Nurse (RN) in Brockton, MA

This position offers an opportunity for experienced Registered Nurses with a strong background in surgical stepdown care. The role focuses on delivering high-quality nursing care to post-operative patients in an intermediate care setting. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years recent acute care experience and possess the ability to independently interpret telemetry rhythm strips.

Location: Brockton, MA
Job Type: Contract
Schedule:

• PM shifts
• 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours nights, every other weekend (EOW), every other holiday (EOH)

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing care to post-operative patients transferred from PACU or SICU requiring intermediate monitoring
• Manage care for patients including cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, trauma, and transplant cases
• Interpret telemetry and cardiac rhythms to monitor patient status
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 2+ years of recent acute care nursing experience
• Critical: Surgical stepdown experience required
• Experience in IMCU/stepdown units
• Proficient in automated medication dispensing systems
• Successful completion of telemetry and cardiac medication tests on Day 1
• Must have completed multiple previous travel assignments
• Preferred experience in tertiary care facilities

Unit Overview:
This 38-bed stepdown unit cares for complex post-operative patients with an average nurse-to-patient ratio ranging from 1:3 to 1:5 depending on patient acuity. The environment is fast-paced, requiring strong clinical skills to manage a diverse surgical population.

Brockton, MA is a city offering a blend of suburban comfort and urban accessibility, with convenient transportation options and a variety of local amenities and cultural attractions.

If you have the required surgical stepdown expertise and are comfortable working independently in an advanced acute care setting, consider applying to take advantage of this rewarding contract opportunity.

Compensation for this position ranges from $26.59 to $50.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.