Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

Job Summary Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. The registered nurse provides care for adult and geriatric patients in an acute-care step-down setting, including patients with cardiac, nephrology, stroke, diabetes mellitus, and continuous electroencephalogram monitoring needs. The role requires strong communication, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to titrate designated intravenous medications. Job Details

• Required Qualifications:
• One year of registered nursing experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Registered nursing license required for submission
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information:
• Provides care for adult and geriatric patients in a 35-bed step-down unit with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4–5.
• Common patient populations include cardiac, nephrology, stroke, diabetes mellitus, and continuous electroencephalogram monitoring cases.
• Requires titration of medications such as Cardizem, beta blockers, and seizure medications.
• Weekend coverage is required every other weekend, and holiday coverage is required every third holiday.
• The position includes onboarding during the first week, followed by one to two days of unit-specific orientation.
• Artificial nails are prohibited in patient-care departments.
• A skills examination is administered during orientation and requires a passing score.

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