Step Down Unit RN
Seattle, WA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Step Down Unit RN Nights Location: Not Specified. This position involves providing specialized nursing care for adult and geriatric patients on a surgical telemetry unit. The role requires flexibility to float between units and handle a variety of cardiac and post-operative patient care responsibilities.

Job Details

• Position Description: Cardiac Post-Intensive Care Unit (PICU) registered nurse responsible for caring for surgical telemetry patients, including those with myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, pre/post open-heart surgery, vascular surgery, stroke, and structural heart support such as VAD and TAVR. Experience with chest tubes, sternal precautions, blood product administration, cardioversion, defibrillation, epicardial pacer management, LVAD, and post-operative open-heart patient care is required.
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS.
• Qualifications: Valid license in the candidate's state, current ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications, surgical telemetry experience, Epic electronic medical records experience, and at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Candidates must be flexible to float between units to meet clinical needs. The role involves managing various cardiac devices, interpreting dysrhythmias, and ensuring patient sternal precautions and post-operative care. References covering one year of work within the last three years are required, along with responses regarding prior experience at a Providence facility.
• Submission Requirements: Include response to whether the candidate has previously worked at a Providence facility and provide two recent references.

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