Job Summary
Step Down Unit Nurse — Location unspecified. This position involves providing care to adult oncology and trauma patients within a dedicated step down unit. The role requires clinical expertise, adherence to unit policies, and the ability to work night shifts in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Job Details
- Certification requirements: BLS (American Heart Association), ACLS, and ONS/ONCC (current preferred, not required).
- Education and experience: Valid nursing license; minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in a similar setting.
- Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
- Position type: Full-time with the possibility of float assignments to other medical/surgical units, maintaining the same level of care.
- Orientation: Two days of unit-specific training prior to start.
- Responsibilities include titration of insulin and Cardizem drips, managing high-flow respiratory equipment, and ensuring exemplary patient care through hourly rounding and bedside reporting.
- EMR system: EPIC; IV pumps: Alaris.
- Support staff includes nursing assistants, charge nurses, PT/OT, case managers, social workers, educators, and dietitians.
- Candidate requirements: Must have a valid driver’s license, pass a clinical interview and manager interview with a pass/fail exam, and demonstrate minimum clinical competency.
- Additional notes: Candidates should be comfortable managing common titratable drips and high-flow respiratory equipment.
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
