Job Summary
A registered nurse specializing in Step Down Units (SDU) at a healthcare facility. The role involves performing independent nursing functions, managing drips, and caring for more acute patients within a 32-bed unit. The nurse will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, ensuring support and restoration of life and well-being through direct patient care and delegated medical functions.
Job Details
- Schedule: Nights shift from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, three shifts per week, with weekend requirements. On-call duties may be discussed during the interview.
- Required Qualifications: Current RN license in the state of practice, BLS (American Heart Association), ACLS (American Heart Association).
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience as a registered nurse is preferred.
- Responsibilities: Performs health assessments, provides health teaching and counseling, executes delegated medical functions, reviews and monitors therapy plans, documents according to guidelines, and promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
- Additional Information: May be required to float to other departments within scope of competency and qualifications based on business needs.
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
