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

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit, St. Louis, MO This position provides direct patient care for adult patients with complex medical and respiratory conditions in a step-down setting. The role utilizes the nursing process, coordinates care with ancillary departments, evaluates care effectiveness, and maintains patient rights and confidentiality.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 PM7:30 AM, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. The assignment is 13 weeks, and weekend coverage is required as needed, including every other weekend.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for licensure in Missouri or current Missouri licensure
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • At least 1 year of inpatient step-down experience
  • Tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation experience
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for patients with respiratory failure, alcohol-related conditions, overdose, gastrointestinal bleeding, electrolyte imbalance, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancer.
  • Cares for patients requiring tracheostomy, mechanical ventilation, bilevel positive airway pressure, and other respiratory support.
  • Collaborates with other departments to coordinate patient care and promote patient comfort.
  • Maintains professional accountability and practices within established nursing guidelines and the Missouri Nurse Practice Act.
  • Requires frequent standing and walking, bending, stooping, and assisting with patient lifting and repositioning.
  • Requires compliance with seasonal influenza vaccination requirements or approved exemptions; declinations are not accepted.
  • Black scrubs are required.
  • Night-shift orientation occurs during the day, and availability throughout the orientation week is required.

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