How do they match: Critical Care Nurses

  • Step Down RN
  • Step Down Registered Nurse
  • Step-Down Nurse

  • Assess patients' psychosocial status and needs, including areas such as sleep patterns, anxiety, grief, anger, and support systems.
  • Ensure that equipment or devices are properly stored after use.
  • Identify patients at risk of complications due to nutritional status.
  • Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
  • Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures, based upon patients' clinical status.

  • Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
  • Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
  • Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.