Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. Provides collaborative care planning for individual patients and implements nursing standards throughout the care process. The position supports patients in a step-down setting on a night schedule with defined patient ratios and interdisciplinary support.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Current New Hampshire Registered Nurse license or Compact license; active American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; active Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; at least 3 years of current Medical-Surgical experience; at least 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or step-down experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience; prior charge experience; previous travel experience.
- Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Every other weekend and holidays may be required based on operational needs.
- Additional Information: Patient assignments may include ratios of up to 6:1, supported by Licensed Nursing Assistants, a nurse lead, and a house supervisor. The role requires collaborative care planning, implementation of nursing standards, and use of an electronic medical record system. Requested time off and scheduling preferences must be submitted with the initial profile and are subject to approval. Block scheduling is not available.
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
