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Staff Nurse- step down
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Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, 66112, USA
Listed on 2026-03-04
Listing for:
St. Francis Medical Center
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-03-04
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Title: RN - Step Down - Regular Full-Time (Days)
Position Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct and effective patient care on a Med/Surg Step-Down unit, caring for stable but higher-acuity patients requiring continuous monitoring and specialized medication management. The RN utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to ensure safe, evidence-based care. This role requires competency with telemetry monitoring and management of cardiac drips, including Cardizem and Heparin.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to step-down patients in accordance with clinical standards and facility policies.
- Monitor and interpret telemetry and cardiac rhythms, identifying and reporting abnormalities promptly.
- Administer and titrate Cardizem and Heparin drips per protocol and physician orders.
- Perform patient assessments and implement individualized care plans.
- Document patient condition, treatments, medications, and responses accurately and timely.
- Communicate effectively with physicians, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary team members.
- Educate patients and families on care plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
- Maintain compliance with safety, infection control, and regulatory standards.
- Participate in unit workflow, supporting team members and assisting with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Current and valid Kansas RN license.
- Current BLS (AHA) certification.
- Current ACLS (AHA) certification.
- Minimum 2 years of recent Med/Surg, Telemetry, or Step-Down experience in an acute care setting.
- Competency with Cardizem and Heparin drips and telemetry monitoring required.
Regular full-time position; Day shift, 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week, with every third weekend required.
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