Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Step Down, Fort Smith, AR. This position provides care for post-operative, cardiovascular, neurological, respiratory, and stroke patients in a step-down setting. The role requires strong assessment skills, cardiac drip management, respiratory support capabilities, and the ability to recognize patient deterioration.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts are 12 hours, scheduled for 36 hours per week (3x12), with every other weekend coverage; no call is required.
- Required Qualifications:
- Active Registered Nurse credentials
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- At least 2 years of experience
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Experience caring for patients following cardiovascular surgery and stroke
- Ability to titrate cardiac drips, including nitroglycerin, Cardizem, amiodarone, and esmolol
- Competency with BiPAPs and Airvos
- Ability to recognize a deteriorating patient
- Patient population includes post-operative, cardiovascular, neurological, full-stroke, respiratory, step-down, and intensive care patients
- Team-oriented approach to patient care
- Black scrubs are required; hoodies are not permitted
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
