Job Summary
Step Down Unit RN – Night Shift – The organization is seeking experienced Registered Nurses for a travel assignment in a step-down unit. This position involves providing patient care to adults with various diagnoses, including cardiac, respiratory, and post-procedure patients, within a busy acute care setting. Candidates must be adaptable team players with strong communication skills.
Job Details
- Certifications Required: BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale)
- Education and Experience: Must possess a valid nursing license; minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as an RN in a comparable setting.
- Specialty: Step Down Unit / Tertiary Care
- Location: The healthcare provider's facility in the specified area
- Schedule: Night shift (1830-0630), 12 hours per shift, minimum of 48 hours per week
- Additional responsibilities include managing arterial lines, titrating drips such as Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and insulin, and interpreting telemetry strips.
- Float: Float rotation may be required, with opportunities to float to Medical-Surgical or ICU units to cover acuity levels.
- Candidates are expected to have competency with high-flow oxygen therapy, telemetry monitoring, and patient care technology such as vein finders and bladder scanners.
- The role requires flexibility, effective communication, and the ability to work within a culturally diverse patient population, primarily Hispanic and Somali.
- RTO (Request for Time Off) must be submitted upfront, with a maximum of 7 days within the 13-week contract.
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
