Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit — Location not specified. The position provides cardiovascular care for patients undergoing cardiac procedures, recovering from open-heart surgery, and managing congestive heart failure or electrophysiology conditions. The role requires clinical judgment, cardiac proficiency, and collaboration across similar units.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- At least 1 year of Step Down experience
- Cardiac care proficiency
- Electrocardiogram (EKG) comfort
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Michigan nursing license
- Willingness to accept a travel assignment
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Provides care for patients receiving percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, stents, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, MitraClip procedures, and biventricular pacemakers.
- Cares for patients approximately 18–24 hours after open-heart surgery.
- Supports patients with congestive heart failure and electrophysiology studies.
- Assignment dates are 11/02/2026 through 02/01/2027.
- A nursing skills checklist completed within one year of application is required.
- References are not required.
- The organization maintains a strict attendance policy for scheduled shifts.
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
