Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Floor. This position provides patient-centered nursing care through assessment, planning, coordination, medication administration, education, and evaluation of outcomes. The Registered Nurse supports safe, evidence-based practice, professional development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the health and well-being of patients and families.
Job Details
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with some flexibility, totaling 36 hours per week for a 13-week assignment.
- Required Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA), Health Safety Institute (HSI), or American Red Cross.
- At least 2 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience.
- Wound care experience and intravenous (IV) skills, including starting and accessing peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and implanted ports.
- 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 skills 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:
- Assesses, plans, delegates, coordinates, implements, and evaluates nursing care for an assigned group of patients.
- Educates patients and families regarding health promotion and disease management.
- Administers medications safely in accordance with established policies and nursing standards.
- Complies with nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and professional codes of ethics.
- Participates in quality improvement, shared governance, peer review, continuing education, and professional development activities.
- Provides a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.
- Promotes effective communication, critical thinking, organization, collaboration, safety, and risk management in clinical practice.
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
