Step Down Unit RN
Johnson City, NY
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. The Registered Nurse provides patient-centered care through assessment, planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions for individuals and families. The role promotes safety, health education, evidence-based practice, professional development, and a caring healing environment.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; 13-week assignment with every other weekend and holiday coverage required.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, Health & Safety Institute, or American Red Cross.
  • At least six months of Registered Nurse (RN) experience.
  • Skills in patient-centered care, pharmacology, medication administration, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, organization, planning, problem-solving, quality, reliability, and safety and risk management.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
  • Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting.
  • Professional certification in a related nursing specialty.
  • Relevant specialty certifications, such as Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), as required by the assigned unit.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for medical-surgical, step-down, and neurological patient populations.
  • Assesses, plans, delegates, coordinates, implements, and evaluates nursing care.
  • Educates patients and families regarding health promotion and disease management.
  • Safely administers medications using knowledge of pharmacology.
  • Complies with nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and applicable policies.
  • Participates in quality improvement, professional development, continuing nursing education, and nursing research.
  • Supports learning for new employees and students.

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