Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

Job Summary:
The location is a step down unit specializing in cardiac surgery patient care. This position involves providing post-operative nursing support for patients discharged following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve surgery, heart transplants, lung resections, lobectomies, or double lung transplants. The role also includes caring for patients in the esophagectomy, bronchial valve, electrophysiology (EP) laboratory, catheterization (CATH) lab, or general cardiology settings.

Job Details:

• Position: Step Down Unit Nurse
• Specialty: Step Down Unit Cardiac surgery and post-operative lung surgery patient care.
• Required Qualifications: Valid drivers license or state ID; a minimum of 1 year of relevant clinical experience in a step down or similar setting; valid professional license or certification as required by state and specialty; successful completion of UHS Skills Checklist and submission of the UHS Prior Employment Form and UHS Submission Packet.
• Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: The role involves caring for patients recovering from heart and lung surgeries, including post-operative management, monitoring, and patient discharge support. The position requires adherence to clinical protocols and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
  Private housing or generous housing allowance
  Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
  Dependents 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.