Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. This position provides care for patients with complex medical needs, including heart failure, atrial fibrillation, respiratory distress, and stroke. The role supports a fast-paced acute care environment with frequent admissions and discharges.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience; active nursing license required for submission; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required.
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Provides care in a 22-bed step-down unit with a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4. Responsibilities include titrating Cardizem, amiodarone, and nitroglycerin infusions; interpreting cardiac monitoring strips; and troubleshooting continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) equipment. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend, along with one major and one minor holiday. Department orientation includes one 12-hour shift. A positive attitude, teamwork, and a patient-centered approach are important for success in this fast-paced setting.
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
