Job Summary:
A registered nurse specializing in step down units is needed for a night shift position in an acute care setting. This role involves providing patient care for adults and geriatrics with various medical conditions, including cardiac, surgical, and respiratory cases, in a busy step down environment. The position requires overseeing titratable drips, interpreting cardiac strips, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. The schedule may rotate weekly between day and night shifts.
- Certifications and Education Requirements: ACLS and BLS certifications are required, along with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
- Responsibilities include managing cardiac and medical patients, titrating medications such as Amio, Cardizem, Heparin, Nitro, Nipride, Lasix, and low-dose Dopamine. RNs will interpret cardiac strips, troubleshoot Bipap, trachs, and airvo devices, and assist in complex patient care.
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: Telemetry and cardiac nursing experience with familiarity in an electronic medical record system (Epic preferred). Candidates must be capable of reading and interpreting cardiac strips.
- Additional Information: The unit utilizes portable monitors and room monitors, with tech support at the nurses' station. There are nurse aides/PCTs on the unit at a ratio of approximately 1:10. Float support may be needed across related units, including medical-surgical and emergency areas. Orientation includes 2 days of 12-hour shifts, with onboarding completed by the end of the first weekend.
- Licensure: Must have active RN licensure and be willing to submit with a license to practice.
- Start Date: 11/02/2026
- End Date: 02/01/2027
- The position does not permit full-time, part-time, or PRN status with any facility associated with the organization, including related health systems.
- RTO (Request for Time Off) must be requested in advance, with a maximum of 7 days permitted within the contract period.
- The role is classified as Level 2 trauma care with focus on acute patient management.
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
