Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. The role provides comprehensive nursing care in a 32-bed step-down setting supporting progressive care and intermediate care patients, including management of intravenous drips and higher-acuity patient needs. Responsibilities include assessment, care planning, treatment, health education, delegated medical functions, and clinical documentation.
Job Details
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., totaling 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of one year of nursing experience, including telemetry or higher-acuity experience; competency in electrocardiogram (EKG) performance and rhythm interpretation; graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN); current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice or a compact RN license; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience as a Registered Nurse; Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree preferred.
- Additional Information:
- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care.
- Collects and evaluates ongoing health data.
- Provides health teaching, health counseling, therapy, and restorative treatment.
- Reviews and monitors therapy and treatment plans.
- Refers patients for further evaluation or treatment when indicated.
- Documents care in accordance with regulatory and clinical practice guidelines.
- May float to other departments within the scope of competency and qualifications.
- May be required to participate in on-call coverage during a regularly scheduled shift.
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
