Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. This position provides care for patients in a fast-paced acute setting supporting both floor and step-down levels of care. The role involves managing complex medical and surgical conditions, collaborating with interdisciplinary services, and practicing advanced clinical skills within a team-based environment.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; 12-hour shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend or two weekends per four-week schedule, with holidays scheduled as needed.
- Required Qualifications:
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- At least 2 years of experience
- Experience in Level 1 trauma care
- Experience managing a 1:6 patient ratio
- Experience with complex wound care, drains, chest tubes, respiratory support, traumatic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, complex spinal cord injuries, and medical-surgical conditions
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Care is provided for floor and step-down patients, with ratios of 1:6 for floor patients and 1:3 for step-down patients.
- Patient populations include multi-trauma, traumatic brain injuries, fractures, general surgery, bariatric surgery, and other medical-surgical conditions.
- Registered nurses are expected to validate cardiac monitor readings while working with monitor technicians.
- Respiratory therapy support is available around the clock, and stable or chronic ventilator patients may be cared for.
- The role includes collaboration with care management, surgical and medical services, rehabilitation services, and perioperative services.
- Royal blue scrubs are required.
- The anticipated assignment dates are 11/30/2026 through 03/01/2027.
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
