Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

Job Summary:

Step Down Unit Nurse - en_US - Located at a healthcare facility, this position involves providing specialized care for patients requiring intermediate monitoring and treatment. The role focuses on managing patients with conditions such as stroke, cardiac issues, and sepsis, ensuring optimal outcomes through clinical expertise and compassionate care.

Job Details:

• Position: Step Down Unit Nurse
• Specialty: Step Down
• Location: en_US
• Schedule: Days, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Active Illinois license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated, Current BLS (American Heart Association), ACLS (American Heart Association), NIHSS (American Heart Association) certifications, Minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar setting
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with trach cares, Bipap, stroke, IV titration, titrable drips such as Heparin, nitro, cardizem, levo, cardene, precedex
• Additional Responsibilities: Managing patient care for individuals with stroke, cardiac, sepsis, and surgical conditions; troubleshooting ventilator equipment including Cpap, Bipap, high flow systems, and telemetry monitors; float throughout the house excluding Emergency Room and Obstetrics units; adherence to unit-specific protocols and dress code of any color professional scrubs
• Submission Requirements: Last four digits of clinician's SSN, active Illinois license or proof of initiation of application process, and understanding that all clinicians must produce a negative drug screen for all panels.

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