Step Down Unit RN
Henderson, KY
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
A Step Down Unit Registered Nurse (RN) is needed at a healthcare organization in Henderson, Kentucky. This position is for night shifts, with a focus on caring for stepdown and progressive care unit patients. The role offers a 13-week contract with set hours, requiring adaptable, experienced nursing professionals capable of managing complex patient cases and functioning effectively within a team.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid current compact license, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); minimum of 2 years as an RN, including at least one year of stepdown or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, recent EPIC charting experience (training provided)
• Preferred Qualifications: PIV insertion, stable home ventilators, chest tube management, continuous BiPap, blood product administration, drain management, neutropenic precautions, strong assessment and critical thinking skills, social-confidence, resilience, adaptability to change
• Float: Float within skillset; potential to float to nearby campuses with notice
• Additional Information: This unit comprises 10 beds, with staffing ratios of 1:4-5 during day shifts and 1:5-6 during night shifts; special assignments may include precepting students or new hires; unit team is experienced and high-functioning; orientation is scheduled to begin on 07/27/2026, with GSA hours not guaranteed during orientation week

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