Job Summary:
A Step Down Unit Registered Nurse (RN) is needed in a healthcare setting located in the area. The RN will provide specialized nursing care for adult and geriatric patients with diagnoses including cardiac, nephrology, strokes, diabetes, and patients requiring continuous EEG monitoring. The role involves working nights with a 12-hour shift schedule.
Job Details:
- Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale)
- Education and Experience: Valid nursing license required; minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar setting preferred
- Shift Schedule: Nights, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week
- Patient Ratios: 1:4-5 on the unit, typically 1:10 or 2:20 with nursing staff and patient care technicians
- Duties: Management of adult and geriatric patients with multiple diagnoses; titration of certain drips such as Cardizem, beta-blockers, and seizure medications; participation in fast-paced, multidisciplinary care
- Additional Qualifications: Driver’s license required at submittal for radius rule compliance; passing a skills exam during orientation
- Additional Information: Candidate must adhere to fingernail policy, which prohibits artificial nails, and complete a pass/fail skills exam during orientation with a required score of 90%. Upfront RTO (Return To Office) requests of 7 days or less are accepted; no additional RTO will be approved during the assignment.
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
