Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

Job Summary:
Registered Nurse (RN) specialization in Step Down Unit staffing a 30-bed unit in a critical care environment. This role involves managing patients with complex conditions including respiratory failure, sepsis, cardiac events such as NSTEMI and STEMI, and postoperative care, including CABG, AVR, MVR, AAA repair, lobectomy, and carotid endarterectomy (CEA). The position requires stability in GTT (glucose tolerance test) management, and experience with high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), BiPAP, and ventilator management within a fast-paced, float-capable setting.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license in the state of practice, at least 2 years of experience in a step-down or critical care setting, certification or experience with high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), BiPAP, and GTT management; experience with post-operative cardiac surgery (CABG, AVR, MVR), vascular procedures, and management of patients with acute coronary syndromes (NSTEMI, STEMI, ACS).
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in a step-down or intermediate care setting, familiarity with postoperative and vascular patient care, focus on patients with respiratory and hemodynamic instability.
• Additional Information: This position involves care management for patients with conditions including sepsis, gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB), diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), respiratory failure, and post-operative cardiac patients. Candidates must demonstrate strong clinical skills and the ability to adapt to a dynamic critical care environment. Submission requires an Ascension profile, professional licenses, verification of license/certification, and two professional references.

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.