Job Summary
Step Down Unit in an acute care facility is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse for night shifts. The position involves providing specialized care to patients with conditions such as chest pain, COPD, AMS, pneumonia, UTI, abdominal pain, hospice, and overflow cases, primarily within a MedSurg population. This role requires a dedicated healthcare professional to work alongside a team committed to patient safety and quality outcomes.
Job Details
- Position Description: The registered nurse will care for a mixed MedSurg population on a 32-bed stepdown and floor unit, following relevant patient care protocols.
- Required Qualifications: BLS Certification; minimum of 2 years of experience; must possess a valid nursing license; willing to wait for license submission; accommodate the schedule of 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, totaling at least 36 hours weekly.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience reading telemetry strips and titrating drips such as Heparin in a stepdown setting.
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, working weekends and holidays as scheduled, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: The unit operates with a nurse/patient ratio of 1:3 for stepdown patients and 1:4 to 6 for floor patients. Telemetry monitoring is utilized, and RN staff must be able to read strips in conjunction with monitor techs. The position involves working within EPIC charting system and adhering to unit-specific protocols.
- Submission Requirements: Candidates must have a valid, unexpired driver’s license and be willing to wait for license submission.
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
