Job Summary
An acute care facility is seeking a qualified Step Down Unit (SDU) Nurse for a nights shift from October 26, 2026, to January 25, 2027. This role involves caring for patients requiring intermediate care and those who are downgraded from cardiovascular intensive care units, with a focus on thoracic, electrophysiology, cardiac catheterization, and structural heart patients.
Job Details
- Certifications Required: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- Education and Experience: Valid RN license, minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, and at least 1 year of experience with the patient population.
- Location Requirements: Driver's license required; candidates may not be full-time, part-time, or as-needed with any facility associated with the organization and must be within 50 miles.
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Responsibilities: Provide intermediate cardiac care, interpret and troubleshoot telemetry and medical devices, titrate medications such as amio, nitro, nicardipine, epi, and cardizem, and collaborate with hospitalist and intensivist teams 24/7.
- Additional Information: Unit operates with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, heavily supports thoracic, electrophysiology, cath lab, and structural heart procedures, and requires personnel to read and interpret telemetry strips.
- Submissions: Candidates must have a valid license to submit applications and RTO (Reasons To Own) requests are limited to seven days or less per 13-week contract.
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
