Job Summary
Registered Nurse (RN), Step Down Unit. The position provides care for adult and geriatric patients in a cardiovascular step-down setting, with responsibilities involving medication titration, moderate sedation, arterial sheath removal, and Swan-Ganz catheter utilization. Cardiovascular interventional cardiology experience is preferred, and the unit accepts first-time travelers.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; valid Oklahoma or compact Registered Nurse (RN) license required at submission.
- Preferred Qualifications: Cardiovascular interventional cardiology experience.
- Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; weekends required.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Clinical responsibilities include blood product administration, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, obtaining 12-lead electrocardiograms (EKGs/ECGs), peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line management, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization/intervention care, procedural sedation administration and monitoring, and sheath removal. The unit supports adult and geriatric patients and has an average daily census of 20. Interdisciplinary support includes intravenous (IV) teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretary services.
- Assignment Dates: 11/16/2026–02/15/2027.
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
