Step Down Unit RN
Galesburg, IL
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
The healthcare professional position is in a step down unit located in Galesburg, Illinois. This role involves providing specialized care to patients requiring intermediate monitoring and support, with a focus on conditions such as CHF, COVID pneumonia, Afib with RVR, tachy/brady syndrome, and syncope. The unit operates on 12-hour night shifts, offering a dynamic environment for experienced registered nurses to deliver quality patient care.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Illinois nursing license or confirmation that application has been initiated; active BLS (American Heart Association), ACLS (American Heart Association) certifications; minimum of 2 years of experience; must submit license to the organization.
• Preferred Qualifications: Not specified.
• Float: Travelers expected to float; will take the same ratio on their assigned unit of 1:5.
• Additional Information:
  • Unit notes include local rate applicability for clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles, and details regarding call-off policy, orientation hours, and shift coverage.
  • Department uses EPIC electronic charting system, with 1 shift hospital orientation and 2 shifts unit orientation (one day shift and one night shift).
  • Patient care involves Central telemonitor tech, with medications such as Cardizem, Lasix, renal dopamine, and nitro administered; no vents but Bipap, Cpap, and HF/Vapotherm available.
  • Hospitalist available from 7 am to 5 pm, with an in-house advanced practice registered nurse (APN) providing ongoing coverage.
  • No scrub color restrictions; clinicians may wear their own scrubs.
  • No call requirement, every other holiday off, and every other weekend work.
  • Notes entered as of 8/1/2025.

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