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

Job Summary
An RN specializing in Step Down units is needed for an acute care facility. This position involves caring for patients with diagnoses such as post-myocardial infarction with sheath pull, acute decompensated heart failure, post-operative vascular surgeries, gastrointestinal bleeding, and diabetic ketoacidosis. The role requires delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment on night shifts.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse (RN) Step Down Unit
• Location: Not specified (refers to an acute care facility)
• Certifications: ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), BLS (Basic Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale)
• Education/Degrees: Not specified
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent experience in a step down or similar specialized unit required
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours, minimum 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid RN license, ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications, at least 2 years of relevant experience, active license to submit
• Additional Information:
  • Unit comprises 18 beds with a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio
  • Typical patient care involves titrating drips such as Nitroglycerine, Neo, and Cardene
  • Nurse aides are available on the unit with a 1:1 ratio
  • Telemetry monitoring is employed with RNs reading strips
  • No call or standby duties required; float may be required as needed
  • Performed charting via EPIC electronic health record system
  • Unit employs BiPap and Cpap equipment; no specific facility or hospital names included

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