Job Summary
Step Down Unit Nursing Professional — Location unspecified. This position involves providing specialized patient care within an acute care setting, focusing on patients transitioning from higher levels of care. The role emphasizes maintaining clinical excellence, adhering to protocols, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details
- Position Description: The role involves working in a step down specialty unit within an acute care environment, utilizing the Electronic Patient Charting (EPIC) system.
- Required Qualifications: Certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS — American Heart Association); minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar setting; valid licensure to submit; no specific education degree required; shift is days (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) with 12-hour shifts and a minimum of 48 hours per week.
- Preferred Qualifications: Not specified.
- Schedule: Days shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum 48 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Assignment duration from October 19, 2026, to November 30, 2026. Charting is performed in EPIC; there is a cancellation policy of 4 shifts per 13-day assignment or 3 shifts for less than 13 weeks. The unit is at a trauma care level appropriate for step down patient management.
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
