Step Down Unit RN
Wheeling, WV
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:

The healthcare professional will be working in a Step Down Unit located in Wheeling, West Virginia. This role involves providing specialized patient care for individuals with varying levels of acuity, often managing complex cases such as chest pain, arrhythmias, post-procedure monitoring, and other intermediate care diagnoses. The position requires flexibility with shift scheduling and the ability to adapt to unit-specific operational protocols.

Job Details:

• Job Title: Step Down Unit Nurse
• Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
• Shift Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Shift start time is 7:00 PM.
• Certifications & Qualifications: Must possess current ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), BLS (Basic Life Support), and NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certifications. Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience & Education: No minimum experience requirement, but candidates should have relevant clinical experience in step down or intermediate care settings.
• Patient Care Responsibilities: Management of patients with issues such as chest pain, arrhythmias, and post-procedure care. Utilization of high-flow respiratory equipment, and ability to read and interpret cardiac strips. Titration of drips such as Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetolol, Nitro, and Heparin.
• Operational Notes: Staff are expected to float as needed into the Telemetry or Medical-Surgical units with ratios up to 1:6 or 1:7 in MedSurg. Orientation involves initial days with preceptors. The team operates with hospitalists, intensivists, respiratory therapists, and an in-house 24/7 pharmacy.
• Schedule & Floating Requirements: Staff must arrive ready on the unit by 6:45 AM/PM for 12-hour shifts. Self-scheduling is permitted with unit needs in mind, allowing four requested days off per month. Night shifts are scheduled as part of a 4-week rotation, including weekend work. Night shift needs to work four weekend night shifts per schedule cycle.

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