Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit. Provides independent and delegated nursing care for patients with mixed-acuity medical, orthopedic, and stepdown needs. The role includes assessment, care planning, treatment, patient education, health counseling, care coordination, documentation, and evaluation of patient outcomes.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts consisting of three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, including weekends, for a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice or a compact RN license.
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited school of nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
- At least 2 years of experience, including mixed-acuity medical, orthopedic, or stepdown nursing experience.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Performs nursing functions and delegated medical functions within the scope of practice and applicable standards.
- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care.
- Provides supportive and restorative therapy and treatment.
- Refers patients for additional evaluation or treatment when clinically indicated.
- Reviews and monitors therapy and treatment plans.
- Documents care in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- May be placed on call during a regularly scheduled shift.
- May float to other departments within the scope of competency and qualifications based on operational needs.
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
