Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

Job Summary:

Step Down Unit Nurse position located in an acute care setting. The role involves patient care for individuals requiring intermediate levels of monitoring and treatment, with a focus on cardiac and vascular-related diagnoses. This position is ideal for nurses with at least two years of clinical experience in similar patient populations, offering a challenging and rewarding environment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. The assignment begins on 10/26/2026 and concludes on 01/25/2027.
• Required Qualifications: Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN). Certifications include BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS. A minimum of 2 years of relevant clinical experience in a step down or intermediate care setting. Candidate must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to meet radius restrictions of 50 miles; candidates may not hold full-time, part-time, or PRN positions with any facility associated with the healthcare provider’s organization.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with cardiac and vascular diagnoses, including monitoring and titrating drips such as amio, nitro, nicardipine, epi, and cardizem. Ability to interpret telemetry strips, troubleshoot BiPAP and CPAP devices, and manage patient care using remote telehealth monitors.
• Additional Information:
• Unit supports thoracic, EP, cath lab, and structural heart procedures.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios typically 1:4, with 1:3 for post-surgical patients within the first 24 hours.
• RNs are required to titrate medications and manage blood pressure interventions.
• Each shift has a charge nurse who may occasionally take assignments.
• The unit maintains a 24/7 in-house hospitalist and intensivist presence, with cardiology on call after hours.
• RNs will read and interpret telemetry strips and manage equipment such as BiPAP, CPAP, and nasal cannula.
• Scrubs must be navy blue.
• RTO (Request for Time Off) must be provided upfront; no additional RTO will be approved during the contract.
• The hospital has a cancellation policy allowing up to 4 shift cancellations per 13-week assignment.
• No charting system is specified beyond EPIC.
• This role includes floating opportunities within similar acuity levels to support staffing needs.

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