Stepdown RN

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Registered Nurse at CHI St. Vincent in the Stepdown Unit, you will help patients transitioning from intensive care achieve optimal health and independence so they can return home safely and confidently.

Every day you will provide direct patient care, including medication administration, monitoring vital signs, and managing complex patient needs. You will be expected to collaborate effectively with physicians, other healthcare providers, and patients and their families.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong critical thinking, problem‑solving, and time‑management skills.

• Checking patients’ health status daily and making note of any changes or concerns
• Caring for multiple patients throughout the same shift, often varying in age and condition
• Monitoring patients with life‑saving medical equipment such as IVs, catheters, feeding tubes and ventilators
• Providing a comfortable and secure environment for the patient while acting as their advocate

• Registered Nurse: AR, upon hire
• Basic Life Support (CPR), within 30 days
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 12 months
• Previous step‑down and/or ICU experience for PRN roles

CHI St. Vincent, a 69‑bed facility located in Arkansas and part of Common Spirit Health. The unit focuses on neuro and cardiac care.

$40.00 /hour