Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

Job Summary Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit, St. Louis, MO - This position provides direct patient care for adult patients with complex medical and respiratory conditions in a step-down setting. The role utilizes the nursing process, coordinates care with ancillary departments, evaluates care effectiveness, and maintains patient rights and confidentiality. Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. The assignment is 13 weeks, and weekend coverage is required as needed, including every other weekend.
• Required Qualifications:
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for licensure in Missouri or current Missouri licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• At least 1 year of inpatient step-down experience
• Tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation experience
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
• Provides care for patients with respiratory failure, alcohol-related conditions, overdose, gastrointestinal bleeding, electrolyte imbalance, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancer.
• Cares for patients requiring tracheostomy, mechanical ventilation, bilevel positive airway pressure, and other respiratory support.
• Collaborates with other departments to coordinate patient care and promote patient comfort.
• Maintains professional accountability and practices within established nursing guidelines and the Missouri Nurse Practice Act.
• Requires frequent standing and walking, bending, stooping, and assisting with patient lifting and repositioning.
• Requires compliance with seasonal influenza vaccination requirements or approved exemptions; declinations are not accepted.
• Black scrubs are required.
• Night-shift orientation occurs during the day, and availability throughout the orientation week is required.

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