Stepdown Travel Nurse Job in Birmingham, AL | Days (3x12)
UAB St. Vincent's - East
Birmingham, AL
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Travel RN
Stepdown Nurse in Birmingham, AL
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$2,025
Specialty
Stepdown
Travel · RN
Shift
Days
3×12 hrs
Start Date
ASAP
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This Stepdown travel nurse job in Birmingham, Alabama, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) contract at UAB St. Vincent's - East. This role pays $2,025 per week and follows a Days shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: UAB St. Vincent's - East
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Location: Birmingham, AL 35235 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Days (3x12)
Responsibilities
- Manage higher-acuity patients stepping down from intensive care who require close monitoring
- Monitor continuous telemetry and hemodynamic status, recognizing and escalating changes promptly
- Administer medications and IV therapy, including titratable drips approved for the unit, per facility protocol
- Care for patients on high-flow oxygen and non-invasive ventilation when assigned
Travel Stepdown Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent Stepdown experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Alabama and national regulatory bodies.
UAB St. Vincent's East — Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
UAB St. Vincent's East is an acute care hospital northeast of Birmingham, near Trussville, with emergency, medical and surgical services.
- The hospital emergency department cares for adults and children with severe illness or injury, with on-site CT, ultrasound and access to cardiac, stroke and surgical specialists. Read More
- Medical-surgical care includes patients with pneumonia, COPD, stroke, diverticulitis, cardiovascular disease and blood-glucose or blood-pressure disorders.
- The medical ICU treats adults and older patients with complex medical needs. The hospital also has a cardiovascular ICU.
- Operative services include orthopedic, cardiac, gastrointestinal and urologic surgery, alongside the hospital's bariatric and thoracic surgery programs.
- The affiliated East Cancer Treatment Center combines medical, surgical and radiation oncology, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted drugs and stereotactic radiation treatments.
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FAQs – Stepdown Travel Nurse Jobs Near Birmingham, AL
What certifications am I required to have for travel Stepdown jobs?
Most require BLS and ACLS. Neuro and stroke step-down postings often list NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, and some cardiac step-down units add a dysrhythmia exam. PCCN, AACN's progressive care certification, is a relevant plus; step-down hours can count toward its practice-hour requirement when they involve direct care of acutely ill adults.
Can I take a travel Stepdown job with ICU or Med Surg experience?
Sometimes. ICU experience often transfers well, while Med Surg or Med Surg/Tele experience may be considered when it includes continuous monitoring, higher-acuity patients, and relevant infusions. The facility determines whether your background matches the unit's acuity and responsibilities.
What kind of units to Stepdown travel nurse assignment cover?
Stepdown units may focus on cardiac, neuro, surgical, trauma, or general medical patients. One unit may regularly manage post-cath patients and cardiac drips, while another may focus on stroke, post-craniotomy, chest tubes, or complex postoperative care. Reviewing the unit’s patient mix and permitted therapies is important
What type of nursing assignment can travelers expect at UAB St. Vincent's East?
UAB St. Vincent's East is an acute-care hospital with emergency, medical-surgical, ICU, cardiovascular, cancer, orthopedic, and surgical services. Travelers may see a broad adult inpatient population within a community-hospital setting.
Which critical-care populations are treated at UAB St. Vincent's East?
The hospital has both a medical ICU and cardiovascular ICU. Critical-care travelers may care for patients with complex medical illness, cardiovascular disease, and postoperative needs.
What specialty services add variety for travel nurses at St. Vincent's East?
Surgical services include orthopedic, cardiac, GI, urologic, bariatric, and thoracic procedures, while the affiliated cancer center provides medical, surgical, and radiation oncology. That creates opportunities for surgical, oncology, and acute-care travelers across multiple service lines.
Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Licensing in Alabama
Compact license accepted. Alabama is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, and our team handles endorsement and renewals for you.
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Explore Birmingham, AL
In the middle of a region rich in history and culture, Birmingham, AL runs a broad hospital network. Recurring coverage keeps travelers in the ICU and medical-surgical units across the metro, with UAB Hospital and Grandview Medical Center among the systems carrying that work. Contracts extend into Hoover, Homewood, and Vestavia Hills, all leafy suburbs south of downtown, and the central interstates tie those communities to the main medical districts for workable commutes. RNs often walk through Railroad Park to decompress between shifts. The interstate spokes are the practical key here, since picking a suburb on the right one can cut a daily drive in half across the spread-out metro.
Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard
At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.
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Travel Stepdown · Birmingham, AL · $2,025 /wk