Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit, Denver, CO. This seasonal travel position provides pediatric step-down care in a fast-paced unit serving patients who require close monitoring and specialized clinical support. The role requires night-shift availability and collaborative participation within a multidisciplinary care team.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Minimum one year of current pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification; competency with high-flow oxygen, spinal fusion care, and chest tubes.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience with Meditech.
- Schedule: Night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, consisting of 12-hour shifts and 36 hours per week; every other weekend is required.
- Additional Information: The unit provides step-down care for pediatric patients, including spinal fusions, chest tubes, and high-flow oxygen. Typical procedures include nasogastric tubes, Foley catheters, gastrostomy tubes, peripheral intravenous lines, phlebotomy, and occasional lumbar punctures. Patient assignments generally range from one patient to three patients for step-down care and one patient to four patients for basic care. The role requires teamwork, willingness to ask for assistance, and willingness to support colleagues.
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
