Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. This acute-care position provides nursing care for telemetry patients in a progressive care setting, including patients recovering from cardiac procedures, myocardial infarction, chest pain, pacemaker placement, dialysis, and other complex conditions. The role includes cardiac monitoring, set-rate intravenous medication management, patient assessment, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Job Details
- Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), both from the American Heart Association (AHA); National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); at least 2 years of experience, including at least 1 year of travel experience.
- Additional Information:
- Patient assignments are typically 1:5 on both day and night shifts.
- Every other weekend and rotating holidays are required.
- Candidates should be comfortable with cardiac monitoring, basic dysrhythmia recognition, and verification of telemetry strip interpretations.
- The role may include management of set-rate intravenous medications and care for patients receiving noninvasive respiratory support.
- Orientation includes required education modules, shadowing, and supervised clinical practice before independent assignment.
- Travelers may be asked to precept or serve in a charge role based on comfort level and operational needs.
- Navy blue scrubs are required; navy or white jackets and white or navy undershirts are permitted.
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
