Stepdown RN - Overland Park, KS

This opportunity is designed for registered nurses with experience or interest in step-down and acute rehabilitation settings. The role involves providing skilled nursing care on a 30-bed acute medical-surgical unit with a focus on rehabilitation services. You will support patients requiring telemetry monitoring, blood glucose management, administration of blood products, and central line care, among other duties. This position features a night schedule with three 12-hour shifts, allowing for concentrated work hours over the contract period.

Location:
Situated in Overland Park, KS, this role is accessible to clinicians comfortable with travel or relocation. Overland Park is a vibrant city known for its excellent healthcare facilities, family-friendly amenities, and a balanced urban-suburban lifestyle. It offers a blend of cultural attractions, parks, and highly-rated schools, making it an attractive place to live and work.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive nursing care on a step-down unit with a rehab emphasis.
• Monitor patients using telemetry, both on-unit and remotely.
• Administer medications including insulin and blood products.
• Perform blood glucose monitoring and manage Foley catheter removal.
• Conduct fall risk assessments and implement prevention strategies.
• Practice infection control and follow isolation protocols.
• Utilize lift equipment and EPIC electronic health record system.
• Float within assigned departments or units as required to meet facility needs.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Valid RN license with at least one year of clinical nursing experience.
• Skills in telemetry monitoring, insulin protocols, and central line care.
• Ability to administer and monitor blood products.
• Proficiency with infection prevention protocols and fall risk assessments.
• Experience in acute rehab or medical-surgical nursing preferred.
• First-time step-down nurses are welcome to apply.

Schedule:

• Night shifts
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)

Additional Details:

• Minimum weekend commitment of 8 shifts every 6 weeks.
• Holiday work required if it falls on scheduled days.
• Regular floating between units may be necessary.
• Contract assignment with no more than 7 days return to office restrictions.
• Local candidates must reside at least 75 miles away from the site.

Take advantage of this opportunity to work in a well-equipped acute rehab setting with supportive lift equipment and a professional electronic charting system. Apply now to advance your nursing career in a rewarding clinical environment.