Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

Job Summary Step Down Unit position on the night shift, supporting patients requiring progressive-care nursing in an acute-care setting. The role provides care for complex cardiac and thoracic patients, including post-cardiac catheterization patients, transcatheter aortic valve replacement patients, temporary pacemaker patients, and postoperative cardiac and thoracic surgery patients. Registered nurses manage titratable infusions, interpret cardiac monitoring, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team. Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 PM–7:30 AM or 7:00 AM–7:30 PM, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. The assignment is scheduled from 11/16/2026 through 02/15/2027.
• Required Qualifications:
• Minimum of 2 years of Progressive Care Unit or Step Down Unit experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Active license required for submission
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience caring for patients with cardiac and thoracic conditions
• Experience managing titratable infusions, including nitroglycerin, heparin, diltiazem, nicardipine, amiodarone, insulin, dopamine, esmolol, or labetalol
• Flexible, collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:3–4 for progressive-care acuity.
• The role includes caring for patients following cardiac catheterization, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, thoracic surgery, lobectomy, coronary artery bypass grafting, and vascular procedures.
• Registered nurses are responsible for monitoring, measuring, and interpreting cardiac rhythms.
• Registered nurses may be required to titrate cardiac and vasoactive infusions.
• Weekend coverage is required at least every other weekend, with additional needs on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays.
• At least one major holiday assignment may be required during the holiday season.
• No call or standby requirement is listed.
• Professional-color scrubs are required.
• Orientation includes centralized education, onboarding, and precepted clinical training.

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