Stepdown Unit Nurse (RN) in Huntersville, NC

Company: Soliant
Location: Murphy
Posted on: March 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Nursing degree, active registered nurse (RN) license and minimum 1 years Stepdown RN experience required. Applicants who do not meet these qualifications will not be considered. A clinical nursing opportunity is available for experienced RNs skilled in step-down/PCU care, ideally with 2 years of progressive care experience. This contract role is based in Huntersville, NC, at a newly opening progressive care unit. The unit will begin operation at 50% capacity and expand gradually. Location: The position is located on a 12-bed progressive care unit at a medical facility in Cornelius, NC, offering a supportive team environment equipped with 24/7 respiratory therapy, hospitalists, anesthesia backup, and intensivist support (with some night limitations). The setting is non-trauma, non-teaching, and not accredited for stroke or chest pain. Free parking is provided, and shifts are scheduled with a balanced weekend rotation. Responsibilities: - Manage medically complex adult patients requiring focused PCU care including CHF, COPD, GI bleeds, DKA, sepsis, dialysis, and insulin drips. - Perform nursing skills such as IV starts, central line care, wound care including wound vacs, NG tube insertions, tube feed administration, PCA and kangaroo pump management, and cardiac rhythm interpretation. - Comfortable with titration of drips including Cardizem, amiodarone, nitro, heparin, insulin via Endotool, and flexible to learn vent management and Precedex drips as needed. - Conduct lab draws independently as no phlebotomy support is available. - Utilize EPIC EMR proficiently for documentation and order entry. - Monitor patients autonomously with bedside monitors, no tele tech support available. - Float as required within scope of practice across multiple regional facilities, with fair compensation for travel time. Qualifications & Experience: - Registered Nurse license with minimum 2 years PCU experience. - BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required. - Experience with vented patients and Precedex is a plus but willingness to learn onsite is essential. - Proven ability in managing a 1:4 patient ratio in a PCU environment. - Comfortable floating and adapting to varying clinical settings. Schedule & Work Environment: - 12-hour shifts, day (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) or night (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM). - Weekend rotation consists of approximately 6 shifts every 6 weeks, with holiday work expected on about 75% of holidays. - Self-scheduling model with manager approval supports work-life balance. Additional Details: - Scrubs: Navy Blue - No phlebotomy or IV/VAT/Wound Care RN coverage on unit; mandatory competencies in these areas expected. - No telemonitoring tech; nurse responsible for patient observation on bedside monitors. This role offers the chance to advance within a new unit opening with ongoing growth and multidisciplinary resources. Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the permanent address of the home unit to qualify under the radius rule. If you have the specialized PCU skills and desire to be part of a dynamic and expanding clinical environment, apply today to take advantage of this rewarding contract nursing opportunity in the Huntersville area.

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