Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

Job Summary:
The healthcare professional opportunity is based in Durango, Colorado, within a Step Down Unit. This position involves providing specialized care for adult patients with various medical conditions, including cardiac, neuro, oncology, and post-surgical patients. The role requires flexibility to float among different acuity levels and units, ensuring comprehensive patient management during night shifts.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: 2 years of experience in Step Down Units, valid licensure, CPR (AHA), ACLS (AHA), NIHSS certifications. Must be comfortable titrating & managing cardiac drips, insulin, ativan, & heparin.
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior neuro experience, Epic electronic medical records experience.
• Float: Float rotation may be required; clinicians should be prepared to cover various units including general, cardiac, neuro, oncology, and others.
• Additional Information:
  • Orientation includes 1-2 days with a preceptor.
  • The unit maintains a nurse-patient ratio of 1:3-4 depending on acuity.
  • Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment.
  • Unit uses EPIC charting system.
  • Shift scheduling is made out by leadership for six-week periods; flexibility is expected.
  • May be asked to work during holidays and weekend shifts as part of the rotation.
  • Scrub color/dress code is any color.
  • The position is located at 1010 3 Springs Blvd, Durango, Colorado, 81301.

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

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.