Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

Job Summary Step Down Unit Nurse, located in the healthcare setting, provides specialized care for patients requiring close monitoring for various clinical conditions. The role involves caring for patients with diagnoses such as stroke, sepsis, and respiratory issues, with a focus on teamwork and proficiency in stroke patient care. Job Details

• Position: RN – Step Down Unit
• Specialty: Step Down
• Location: Not specified (facility is the client organization)
• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 48 hours per week, start date 10/26/2026, end date 01/25/2027
• Required Qualifications: Valid ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications; minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar setting; valid license to submit; must pass an open book skills exam with 90% or higher during orientation.
• Additional Requirements: Driver’s license required to ensure compliance with radius rule of 50 miles; Fingernail policy prohibits artificial nails.
• Responsibilities: Caring for stroke, CHF, PNA, sepsis, COPD, PE, AKI, and other acute conditions; managing titratable drips such as Amiodarone, Cardizem, Heparin, Nicardipine, Dobutamine; performing patient assessments; reading strips and utilizing telemetry systems; participating in self-scheduling and floating to other units as needed; completing orientation over 3 shifts.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in stroke or telemetry nursing preferred.
• Float: Float rotation may be 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