Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. The position supports acute patient care within a medical-surgical and telemetry float pool, with assignments based on clinical needs and scope of practice. Responsibilities include telemetry monitoring, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and care for patients with cardiac, pulmonary, renal, orthopedic, and oncology-related conditions.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Active nursing license required for submission; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; minimum of 2 years of experience; successful completion of a cardiac rhythm examination.
- Additional Information:
- Float pool nurses report to the clinical coordinator’s office before each shift for unit assignment.
- Assignments may include medical-surgical and telemetry units, with the most frequent assignments involving units with approximately 29 to 36 beds.
- Patient ratios are generally 1 nurse to 5–6 patients, with occasional assignments of 7 patients based on acuity and staffing needs.
- Nurses must read and interpret telemetry strips; drip titration is not required.
- Respiratory support may include continuous positive airway pressure and bilevel positive airway pressure, managed by respiratory therapy.
- Patient populations may include congestive heart failure, cardiac catheterization patients, cerebral palsy, pneumonia, chronic renal disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, orthopedic conditions, and oncology patients.
- Every-other-weekend coverage is required, including Saturday and Sunday night shifts, along with participation in the holiday rotation.
- Orientation includes 1–2 shifts with a preceptor.
- Royal blue scrubs are required.
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
