Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

Job Summary:
Step Down Unit Nurse position located in Prescott, Arizona. This role involves providing care within a specialized step-down setting that includes post-cardiac, post-procedural, and geriatric patient populations. The position requires adherence to facility protocols and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to deliver quality patient care.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours minimum per week, with a start date of 08/10/2026. The schedule includes every other weekend and first to float, with shifts scheduled from days to nights as needed.
• Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license, ACLS and BLS certifications, minimum of 2 years of experience in a step-down or similar acute care setting, experience with post-cardiac patients, and proficiency managing titratable drips such as Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Insulin.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Geriatric and ortho patient populations, familiarity with Electronic Medical Record systems such as Cerner, and ability to interpret cardiac strips.
• Additional Information: Clinicians must pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts prior to signing the contract. The unit utilizes nurse aids and a team-based approach. ICU-level equipment such as BiPAP and heated high-flow devices are available, with tele monitoring in place. The unit employs a self-scheduling system, with schedules released six weeks in advance. No call or standby responsibilities are required.

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.