Job Summary
Step Down Unit position. This night-shift role supports acute care and neuro stepdown patients in a 30-bed unit, including stroke-related care and higher-acuity monitoring. The role emphasizes strong clinical judgment, time management, and collaborative bedside care.
Job Details
- Schedule: Nights; 12-hour shifts; 36 hours per week. Weekend shifts are required.
- Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for acute care; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications for neuro stepdown; strong acute care nursing skills; effective time management; strong critical-thinking skills.
- Preferred Qualifications: Neuro stepdown experience.
- Additional Information:
- The unit includes 22 acute care beds and 8 neuro stepdown beds.
- Patient ratios are approximately 6:1 in acute care and 4:1 in neuro stepdown.
- Clinical care includes stroke-related conditions, high-flow oxygen, chest tubes, suction, cardiac drips, noninvasive ventilation, tracheostomy care, and titration of cardiac drips.
- Common procedures include lumbar puncture and chest tube placement.
- Patient-care practices include bedside shift report, personal connection, and daily huddles.
- The assignment period is 12/07/2026 through 03/08/2027.
- Required scrub colors include black, blue, or gray, with any color permitted on Fridays.
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
