Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

Job Summary Step Down Unit Nurse - Night Shift - located in the healthcare provider’s facility. This role involves providing specialized care to patients recovering from cardiac and other medical conditions, requiring management of complex clinical interventions and titratable drips. The position supports a diverse patient population with a focus on cardiac diagnoses and post-procedural recovery. Job Details

• Position Description: The nurse will work in a step-down unit that manages patients with cardiac and other medical conditions, such as NSTEMI, post-catheterization, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, GI bleed, detox, respiratory distress, and sepsis. Responsibilities include managing IV nitro, heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, and titratable drips. Knowledge of post-angiography care, art line experience, and the ability to titrate medications like nitro, diltiazem, insulin, heparin, and amiodarone is essential.
• Required Qualifications: Certifications: ACLS (American Heart Association), BLS (American Heart Association), EKG Course; Education: RN License; Experience: 0 years minimum; Location: within 80 miles of the facility; Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours shift, minimum 48 hours per week.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with management of IV medications, post-catheterization care, and telemetry monitoring.
• Additional Information: The nurse will be responsible for reading their own telemetry strips on GE monitors and must wear navy blue scrubs. The shift includes every other weekend and holiday, with a call or standby requirement. The unit provides up to 3 days of orientation.

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