Job Summary
Step Down Unit nursing position on the night shift supporting adult and geriatric patients in a combined progressive care and step-down setting. The role involves caring for patients with complex cardiopulmonary conditions, including lung surgeries, transplant care, chest tubes, telemetry monitoring, and cardiac drips. Nurses may provide care across both sides of the unit and collaborate with interdisciplinary support services.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week, with weekend coverage every other weekend.
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; proficiency in cardiac telemetry, chest tube management, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, cardiac drip management and titration, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care, and pre- and post-cardiac surgery care; influenza vaccination required, with medical or religious exemptions permitted.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Patient assignments typically range from 2–3 patients in the progressive care area and 4–5 patients on the floor side. Clinical responsibilities include caring for patients undergoing lung transplant procedures, lobectomies, mass removals, wedge resections, bronchial sleeve procedures, esophagectomies, and hiatal hernia repairs. The role may involve telemetry, epidural monitoring, intravenous drips, chest tubes, gastric/jejunal tubes, and tube feeding.
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
