Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

Job Summary Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. This acute-care position supports adult oncology and trauma patients in a progressive care setting. The role includes caring for complex patients, managing selected intravenous therapies, collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team, and maintaining a patient-centered environment. Job Details

• Schedule: Nights; 12-hour shifts; minimum 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
• Active nursing license required for submission
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Oncology nursing experience
• Current oncology nursing certification
• Chemotherapy certification
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
• Assignment dates are 12/07/2026 through 03/08/2027.
• The 18-bed unit serves adult oncology progressive care and trauma progressive care patients.
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:4 to 1:5.
• Every-other-weekend participation is required.
• Nurses may float to medical-surgical and progressive care units while remaining within the same level of care.
• Two days of unit orientation are provided.
• The role may involve titrating insulin and Cardizem infusions and managing chemotherapy, heparin, and Protonix therapies.
• High-flow oxygen may be encountered.
• Hourly rounding and bedside shift report are key patient-care practices.
• An open-book skills assessment is conducted during orientation, with a 90% passing score required.
• First-time travelers are accepted.

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