Step Down Unit RN
Saint Louis, MO
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Step Down Unit Nights. This position provides care for adult and geriatric patients in a step-down setting, supporting complex cardiopulmonary and postoperative needs. The role involves telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia management, cardiac drip management and titration, chest tube care, and collaboration across connected care areas.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week and every-other-weekend coverage.
• Required Qualifications: At least 2 years of experience; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: Patient assignments typically range from 23 patients in the higher-acuity step-down area and 45 patients on the floor. Responsibilities include cardiac telemetry, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, cardiac drip management and titration, chest tube care, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care, pre- and post-cardiac surgery care, epidural and intravenous drip monitoring, gastric/jejunal tube care, and tube feeding. The patient population includes lung transplant, lung surgery, lobectomy, mass removal, wedge resection, bronchial sleeve, esophagectomy, and hiatal hernia repair cases. Flu vaccination is required, with medical or religious exemptions permitted.

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