Job Summary
Step Down Unit Nurse – Asheville, NC. This position involves providing specialized patient care for individuals with cardiovascular conditions, including CHF, MI, arrhythmias, and pulmonary hypertension. The role requires a compassionate, flexible team player dedicated to delivering high-quality care in a dynamic clinical environment.
Job Details
- Position Description: Provides patient care on a 40-bed step down unit for patients with cardiac-related diagnoses, utilizing EMR (Cerner) and various monitoring equipment.
- Shift Details: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: BLS, ACLS certifications; associate degree or diploma in nursing; NC licensure; 0 years of experience required.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with titratable or cardiac IV medications such as nitroglycerine, Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutrex, insulin drip, heparin, bumex/Lasix; relief charge experience; prostacyclin experience (Flolan, Veletri, Remodulin).
- Responsibilities: Deliver skilled nursing care, monitor cardiac patients, manage titratable medications, and collaborate with the healthcare team.
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours, minimum 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Floating across all MedSurg units, including COVID and ER holding; scrub attire is all white, navy blue, or white top with navy blue pants.
- Submission Requirements: Prior to submission, ensure all certifications are current and applicable.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
