Job Summary
Step Down Unit. This acute-care nursing position supports neuro step-down and progressive-care patients in a collaborative environment. The role includes patient monitoring, drip titration for qualified clinicians, and floating to like units as operationally needed.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, which may be obtained before the start date; Indiana registered nurse license; at least 2 years of progressive care unit or step-down experience; previous neuro experience; Bachelor of Science in Nursing is not required.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with drip titration.
- Schedule: Night shift from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., consisting of 12-hour shifts and 36 hours per week; three weekend shifts are scheduled during each 4-week period.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The position supports neuro step-down and progressive-care patients. Responsibilities may include drip titration for qualified clinicians. Floating may occur to like units, including medical-surgical units, where the patient assignment may be maintained at a 1:3 ratio. Patient ratios are approximately 3:1 to 4:1 in progressive care and 4:1 to 5:1 in medical-surgical care. The employee will not work alone. Orientation includes electronic medical record training and 1–2 days of unit-based training. Caribbean 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
