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Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit, Warwick, RI. The travel registered nurse provides comprehensive care to patients requiring intermediate-level monitoring and clinical intervention. The role requires strong critical thinking, assessment skills, and experience managing patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
Job Details Required
Active Rhode Island Registered Nurse (RN) license or authorization to practice in Rhode Island; previous intensive care unit (ICU) experience required; electronic medical record (EMR) experience required; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; strong assessment, clinical judgment, and critical thinking skills; ability to manage multiple patients in a high-acuity setting; excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Previous step-down or progressive care unit (PCU) experience; experience with continuous cardiac monitoring and complex patient care.
Day shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week. Additional Information: Responsibilities include providing direct care to patients requiring step-down or intermediate-level nursing care; monitoring patient conditions, vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and treatment responses; recognizing and responding to changes in patient status; administering medications and treatments according to established protocols; collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams on individualized care plans; maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation; and following patient safety standards.
Candidates must meet the healthcare providers onboarding, occupational health, and compliance requirements before the assignment begins. 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
About the role
The role requires strong critical thinking, assessment skills, and experience managing patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.