Job Summary
Step Down Unit — Nights. The position provides nursing care for acute care and neuro stepdown patients in a 30-bed unit. Responsibilities include supporting patients with complex neurological and cardiac needs, applying strong critical-thinking skills, and participating in bedside shift reporting, daily huddles, and patient-centered care.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; weekend shifts are required.
- Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for acute care; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications for neuro stepdown; strong acute care nursing skills, time-management abilities, and critical-thinking skills.
- Preferred Qualifications: Stepdown nursing experience.
- Additional Information: The unit provides care for acute care and neuro stepdown patients, including individuals requiring high-flow oxygen, chest tubes, suction, various intravenous drips, noninvasive ventilation, tracheostomy care, and titrated cardiac drips. Common procedures include lumbar punctures and chest tube placement. Experience nurses may be expected to float following orientation. The unit supports bedside shift reporting, personal patient connections, and daily huddles.
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
