Job Summary
Step Down Unit position supporting acute-care patients with stroke, cardiac, sepsis, and surgical diagnoses. The role provides twelve-hour night-shift nursing care in an intermediate-care setting, including management of titratable intravenous medications and respiratory support equipment.
Job Details
- Schedule: Twelve-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- Current active Illinois nursing license or confirmation that the licensure application process has been initiated.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
- At least 1 year of required experience.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Patient assignments typically maintain a 1:3–4 nurse-to-patient ratio.
- Clinical responsibilities include tracheostomy care, bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), high-flow oxygen, and intravenous medication titration.
- Common titratable medications include heparin, nitroglycerin, diltiazem, norepinephrine, nicardipine, and dexmedetomidine.
- Nursing staff interpret cardiac monitor strips while monitor technicians observe rhythms and rates.
- Weekend rotation is based on unit needs.
- Holiday coverage occurs every other holiday.
- No call or standby requirement.
- Professional scrubs of any color are permitted; scrubs are not provided.
- Unit orientation consists of 1–2 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
