Job Summary:
Step Down Unit Nurse - Days - Deaconess Midtown. This healthcare provider is seeking a qualified nurse to join a busy 19-bed blended unit specializing in post-procedure cardiac and neuro care. The role involves managing adult patients with complex conditions such as STEMI/NSTEMI, post-cath interventions, sepsis, neurological assessments, and critical care needs. The position offers a 13-week contract starting on November 2, 2026, with a guaranteed schedule of 36 hours per week during day shifts, including every other holiday.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour day shifts from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Current active compact nursing license, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), associate degree or certificate, minimum 2 years of solid step-down nursing experience with at least 1 travel contract or 5 years of solid step-down experience without travel. Recent electronic medical record (EPIC) charting experience required (checkoff class needed).
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with tele/12-lead EKG interpretation, post-heart catheter care, initiation and titration of drips (e.g., Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro), neuro assessment skills including NIHSS, and sepsis management.
- Float: Float within skill set first, possible to float to nearby campuses with a 2-hour notice; cross-campus float management within same campus also possible.
- Additional Information: The unit emphasizes critical thinking and assessment skills. The manager has over 20 years of service with the organization, maintaining low turnover. Nurses are expected to wear navy blue scrubs with no competing logos. Up to three call-ins can result in termination. Precepting of students and new hires may be required. Covid-19 vaccination is subject to change; vaccine not currently 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
