Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

Job Summary Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. This acute-care position provides nursing care for telemetry patients in a progressive care setting, including patients recovering from cardiac procedures, myocardial infarction, chest pain, pacemaker placement, dialysis, and other complex conditions. The role includes cardiac monitoring, set-rate intravenous medication management, patient assessment, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), both from the American Heart Association (AHA); National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); at least 2 years of experience, including at least 1 year of travel experience.
• Additional Information:
• Patient assignments are typically 1:5 on both day and night shifts.
• Every other weekend and rotating holidays are required.
• Candidates should be comfortable with cardiac monitoring, basic dysrhythmia recognition, and verification of telemetry strip interpretations.
• The role may include management of set-rate intravenous medications and care for patients receiving noninvasive respiratory support.
• Orientation includes required education modules, shadowing, and supervised clinical practice before independent assignment.
• Travelers may be asked to precept or serve in a charge role based on comfort level and operational needs.
• Navy blue scrubs are required; navy or white jackets and white or navy undershirts are permitted.

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