Critical Care Stepdown Registered Nurse
Listed on 2026-10-15
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Nursing
RN Nurse, ICU Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, Staff Nurse
At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:
- Comprehensive health benefits that start day one!
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
- Family-focused benefits
- Wellness incentives
- Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs… and more!
Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.
BenefitsAt Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:
- Comprehensive health benefits that start day one!
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
- Family-focused benefits
- Wellness incentives
- Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs… and more!
our Intermediate Care Unit takes care of patients that require continuous 24-hour monitoring. Our stepdown unit is fast paced and receives Critical as well as Rapid Response patients usually related to respiratory distress and arrythmia changes.
- Number of Beds: 22 ( Expansion to 33 beds early 2027! )
- Patient Population:
Intermediate care does take titratable drips including Nicardipine, Nitroglycerine (for BP) and Cardizem. Patients can be on continuous bipap. - Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:3 with a maximum ratio is 1:4
- Required:
ACLS, BLS and NIHSS certifications. - Other:
There is an orientation period of 4 weeks.
The RN Clinician is an experienced healthcare professional with a strong understanding of patient care for a specific population. Using clinical knowledge, research, and experience, they adapt to changing situations and personalize care based on the AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care. They serve as a resource for colleagues and advocate for patients and families.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities- Clinical Practice & Patient Care
1. Delivers safe, effective, and independent nursing care using the nursing process.
2. Performs thorough patient assessments and recognizes the impact of nursing care on outcomes.
3. Develops and implements patient care plans, incorporating patient/family input and adjusting as needed.
4. Documents care accurately and efficiently in electronic and physical records.
5. Identifies patient and family learning needs, recommending appropriate resources.
6. Recognizes cultural differences and individualizes care accordingly. - Leadership & Team
Collaboration:
1. Delegates appropriately using the Synergy Model of Care.
2. Works effectively with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family care partners.
3. Functions in a developing leadership role, including Charge Nurse responsibilities when assigned.
4. Assists in orienting staff and students in the absence of a designated preceptor.
5. Demonstrates strong communication and conflict resolution skills. - Quality Improvement & Professional Development:
1. Identifies the need for policy revisions based on evidence-based research.
2. Engages in professional growth and actively applies the Synergy Model for Care in practice.
3. Collects, reports, and analyzes data to improve patient care and meet organizational standards.
4. Participates in surveys, interviews, and other methods to identify and resolve areas for improvement.
5. Maintains required points and contact hours per the clinical lattice PLAN system. Required
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