Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. This position provides nursing care for patients requiring progressive or intermediate care, including management of intravenous drips and higher-acuity needs. Responsibilities include assessing patient health, developing and evaluating care plans, providing treatment and education, coordinating referrals, and documenting care in accordance with applicable standards.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, three shifts per week, totaling 36 hours per week; weekend availability is required.
- Required Qualifications:
- At least one year of nursing experience.
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with an Associate of Science in Nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice or a compact Registered Nurse license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Previous experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Additional Information:
- Provides care in a 32-bed step-down or intermediate care unit.
- Manages intravenous drips and patients with higher-acuity needs.
- Performs ongoing health assessments and evaluates patient responses to treatment.
- Provides health teaching, health counseling, therapy, and restorative treatment.
- Executes delegated medical functions and refers patients for additional evaluation or treatment when needed.
- Reviews and monitors treatment plans.
- Documents care in accordance with regulatory and organizational guidelines.
- May be required to float to other departments within the scope of competency and qualifications.
- On-call availability may be discussed during the hiring process.
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
