Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

Job Summary Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit - Michigan. The Registered Nurse provides clinical care for cardiovascular patients, using clinical judgment to assess, diagnose, and treat responses to actual or potential health conditions. The role supports patients undergoing cardiac procedures, recovering from open-heart surgery, and receiving treatment for congestive heart failure and electrophysiology conditions. Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
• At least 1 year of Step Down experience.
• Cardiac care proficiency.
• Comfort with electrocardiograms.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Michigan nursing license verification.
• Willingness to float to similar units.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
• Provides care for patients undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, stent placement, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, MitraClip procedures, and biventricular pacemaker placement.
• Supports patients approximately 18–24 hours after open-heart surgery.
• Provides specialized care for patients with congestive heart failure and electrophysiology studies.
• Participation in clinical research activities may be part of the unit’s operations.
• Consistent attendance and punctuality for scheduled shifts 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