Step Down Unit RN
Saint Louis, MO
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Step Down Unit Nurse Night Shift Location not specified. This position involves providing specialized care to adult patients with complex medical needs in a short-term acute care setting. The role emphasizes patient management skills, including vent and trach care, telemetry interpretation, and tracheostomy management.

Job Details

• Certifications: BCLS, ACLS (required) | Education: BSN preferred | Experience: 1 year of prior acute care or step down experience required | Location Requirements: Must be at least 75 miles from the facility | Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum 48 hours per week | Required Qualifications: Valid license in the relevant state(s); recent experience with vents, IV starts, telemetry, trach management, port access, and central lines | Additional Information: Will need to pass Relias EKG exam. Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias required. Floating within service line, including to medical-surgical units, is expected. Must pass a Relias EKG exam.
• Responsibilities include managing ventilated patients, performing phlebotomy, trach management, port access, central line care, and maintaining telemetry.
• Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced acute care environment, adhering to clinical protocols, and ensuring patient safety.

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