Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

Job Summary Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. The position provides nursing care for primarily adult patients, with occasional pediatric patients, in an acute-care setting. Responsibilities include managing complex medical conditions, monitoring cardiac rhythms, titrating intravenous medications, and supporting patients requiring progressive-care services. Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts are 12 hours, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage is generally required every other weekend, with holiday coverage expected as assigned.
• Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse license eligible for submission; at least 2 years of experience; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; experience caring for both adult and pediatric patients.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
• Patient assignments generally range from 3 to 5 patients.
• Experience with chest tubes, arrhythmia identification, cardioversion, transesophageal echocardiograms, post-cardiac-catheterization care, defibrillators, pain management, and personal protective equipment is required.
• Registered Nurses titrate medications, including diltiazem, insulin, heparin, furosemide, electrolytes, dobutamine, and dopamine.
• Registered Nurses are responsible for interpreting their own cardiac-monitor strips.
• Respiratory therapy manages continuous positive airway pressure and bilevel positive airway pressure equipment.
• No mandatory call or standby requirement is listed.
• Orientation includes two days of nursing department orientation and one shift on the unit.
• Solid-color scrubs without designs or prints are 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