Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

Job Summary:
Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Step Down Unit in Atlanta, GA. This position involves providing care for post-cardiac surgery patients, including those with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), in an environment that functions similarly to an intensive care unit but is categorized as an advanced progressive care unit. The role requires adherence to hospital protocols and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Job Details:

• Location: Atlanta, GA
• Shift: Days
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Required Qualifications:
  • Valid GA or Compact State nursing license
  • 18 months of step down or similar specialty experience within the past 3 years
  • ACLS certification
  • Ability to pass a rhythm identification test (proctored, two attempts; not multiple choice)
  • Must have no vent experience required
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with post-CABG cardiac surgery patients, chest tubes, LVADs, and advanced cardiac care
• Additional Information:
  • Unit operates like an intensive care unit but is designated as an advanced progressive care unit
  • Only Navy Blue scrubs permitted
  • Scrubs must be worn within 50 miles radius; local travelers are not accepted
  • No float rotation required
  • Candidates will be required to complete hospital-specific training courses

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.