Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. The Registered Nurse provides patient-centered care through assessment, planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions for patients requiring step-down care. The role promotes safety, education, collaboration, evidence-based practice, and professional development while supporting patients and families.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing; current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), Health and Safety Institute (HSI), or American Red Cross; at least six months of Registered Nurse (RN) experience; at least one year of Neuro and step-down experience; proficiency in electronic health records using Epic; strong collaboration, communication, judgment, critical thinking, organization, planning, problem-solving, quality, reliability, safety, and risk-management skills.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting; Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree; professional certification in a related nursing specialty; relevant specialty certifications, such as Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), as required by the assigned unit.
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week, including every other weekend; 13-week assignment beginning 11/23/2026 and ending 02/20/2027.
- Additional Information: Responsibilities include administering medications safely, educating patients and families, coordinating care, supporting nursing quality initiatives, participating in professional development and continuing nursing education, integrating current evidence into practice, and providing a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.
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
