Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

Job Summary Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. This role provides care for patients with heart failure, atrial fibrillation, respiratory distress, and stroke in a fast-paced acute care setting. The position supports complex monitoring and medication management while emphasizing teamwork, patient-centered care, and collaboration. Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts of 12 hours, scheduled for a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Active nursing license required for submission
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Minimum of 2 years of experience
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
• Patient assignment ratio is 1:4 on a 22-bed step-down unit.
• Responsibilities include titrating Cardizem, amiodarone, and nitroglycerin infusions as appropriate.
• Registered Nurses must read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips.
• Respiratory equipment may include continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), with troubleshooting responsibilities as needed.
• Weekend coverage is required every other weekend.
• Holiday coverage includes one major and one minor holiday.
• Department-specific orientation includes one 12-hour shift.
• The role involves frequent admissions and discharges in a fast-paced environment.
• Artificial nails are prohibited in patient-care departments.

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