Job Summary
Step Down Unit Nurse – Telemetry, Location not specified. This role involves leading the delivery of compassionate, evidence-based nursing care on a 22-bed telemetry unit. The nurse will coordinate a multidisciplinary team, monitor patient conditions, and advocate for safe patient transitions from hospital to home.
Job Details
- Position Description: Lead the delivery of compassionate, evidence-based nursing care, ensuring all actions meet safety standards and organizational excellence. Coordinate a multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless, holistic patient care focused on optimal clinical outcomes. Monitor and interpret patient conditions in real-time, communicating proactively and documenting accurately. Initiate and manage comprehensive discharge plans to ensure safe patient transitions.
- Required Qualifications: Licensure/Certification/Registration: BLS Provider obtained within 30 days of hire or transfer. Registered Nurse credentialed from the Maryland Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire or transfer.
- Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted).
- Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Responsible for clinical operations and patient care delivery on the telemetry unit, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and collaborating with the healthcare team.
- Submission Requirements: Licensure verification, ascension profile, 2 professional references, skills checklist.
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
