# Registered Nurse Neuro Stepdown (SDU)

> Greenlife Healthcare Staffing · Marrero, United States · Contract · Posted 2026-04-21

**Salary:** USD 43,000–86,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Joseph Agha

## Description

**Registered Nurse Neuro Stepdown (SDU) - Marrero, LA** **(#SM0107)**

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-   _**Location: Marrero, LA**_
-   _**Employment Type: Per-Diem (this is a 1099 position)**_
-   _**Hourly Rate: $41.76 per hour**_

**About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:**

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.

**Position Overview:**

We are seeking a dedicated **Per-Diem Registered Nurse** for an opening at a hospital in Marrero, LA. In this role, you will deliver high-quality, compassionate care in a dynamic setting, managing a diverse patient population and collaborating with a skilled healthcare team.

**Why Join Us?**

-   **Competitive Compensation:** Earn a strong hourly rate of $41.76 per hour.
-   **Work Schedule:** This is a per-diem position.

-   6:45 pm - 7:15 am CDT ( 30 min break)
-   6:45 pm - 7:15 am CST ( 30 min break)

-   **Professional Growth:** Gain valuable experience in a collaborative, innovative, and supportive environment.
-   **Impactful Work:** Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes in a critical care setting.

**Key Responsibilities:**

-   Performing standardized (e.g., NIHSS, Glasgow Coma Scale) and focused neuro-checks every 1 to 4 hours to detect subtle changes in mental status, motor strength, pupil response, and level of consciousness.
-   Continuously monitoring patients on telemetry, managing arterial lines, and observing for cardiac instability or blood pressure fluctuations common in stroke or brain injury patients.
-   Caring for and monitoring patients with external ventricular drains (EVDs), lumbar drains, or subdural drains, including accurate measurement of drainage and monitoring for infection.
-   Performing bedside swallowing screens before allowing oral intake, positioning the patient to protect the airway, and implementing precautions to prevent aspiration pneumonia in patients with cranial nerve deficits.
-   Educating patients and families on recognizing stroke warning signs, managing new medications (antiplatelets/anticoagulants), and coordinating rehabilitation services to prevent readmission.

_**Greenlife Healthcare Staffing - Empowering Healthcare Professionals, Enriching Lives**_

## Requirements

**Qualifications:**

-   **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited program.
-   **Licensure:** Active, unencumbered RN license from the state of LA and current BLS Certification.
-   **Experience:** Minimum of 1 year of RN work experience.
-   **Soft Skills:** Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, effective communication, cultural competency, collaboration, adaptability, and a positive attitude.

## Apply

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