Step Down Unit RN
Kearney, NE
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
The step down unit nurse position is located in a healthcare facility serving diverse adult patient populations, including cardiac, vascular, renal, and respiratory cases. This role involves providing specialized care to patients with various medical conditions, with a focus on patient experience, effective communication, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details:

• Shift: Nights, 12 hours per shift.
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid license to practice, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certifications, minimum of 2 years of recent step down or comparable experience, location within 50 miles of the facility, and pass/fail exam on Wednesdays during orientation with a minimum score of 90%.
• Preferred Qualifications: Competence in arterial lines and titratable medication management such as Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and insulin.
• Duties: Providing patient care for adult populations with diagnoses including cardiac conditions, dialysis, cancer, sepsis, stroke, renal failure, and post-procedural monitoring like pacemaker or stent placements. RNs are required to read and interpret telemetry strips and troubleshoot high-flow oxygen therapy equipment.
• Additional Information: Orientation includes a one-day department-specific training. The unit uses EPIC charting system, with an emphasis on patient experience, responsiveness, and communication. RNs will float to MedSurg or ICU to care for patients with PCU acuity. The dress code is Navy Blue, and the unit features overhead lifts, portable lifts, vein finders, and bladder scanners. The unit primarily serves Hispanic and Somali populations. RTO (Return to Office) is limited to 7 days or less per 13-week contract; additional requests will not be approved.
• Shift Notes: 12-hour night shifts required.
• Cancellations: The hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, with a minimum of 3 shifts for contracts shorter than 13 weeks.

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