Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

Job Summary Step Down Unit Nurse – Location This healthcare organization is seeking a qualified Step Down Unit Nurse to join the team on a rotating shift basis. The role involves providing specialized patient care in an intermediate care setting, with responsibilities that include managing complex clinical conditions and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Job Details

• Position Description: Unit IMU - Intermediate Care Unit with 30 beds (14 private & 16 semi-private). The unit handles patients with conditions such as chest pain, arrhythmias, post-pacer, and pre/post catheterization, among others. The team includes charge nurses, clinical assistants, nurse aides, and specialized staff to support patient care.
• Required Qualifications: Certifications in ACLS, BLS, NIHSS; able to read and interpret telemonitoring strips; able to titrate drips such as Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetolol, Nitro, & Heparin; minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar setting; requires licensure willingness to wait for license submission.
• Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm or 7:00 pm to 7:00 am, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: All staff are required to float into rotation with ratios up to 1:6, possibly 1:7 in MedSurg. Orientation includes initial days spent with HR and on-the-floor precepted training. The unit supports self-scheduling, with staff allowed four requested days off per month. Candidates must possess an unexpired driver’s license and be willing to adhere to the 50-mile radius rule.

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