Job Summary
Medical Surgical Neurology Floor position offering 12-hour night shifts with 36- or 48-hour weekly scheduling options. The role supports adult and geriatric patients in a 32-bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6. The position requires recent medical-surgical experience and certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts are 12 hours, with 36- or 48-hour weekly scheduling options. Six weekend shifts are required within a six-week period.
- Required Qualifications: One year of recent experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; experience caring for up to six patients.
- Preferred Qualifications: Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification.
- Additional Information:
- Adult and geriatric patient population.
- No on-call shifts.
- Electronic charting is used.
- Rapid response team activation is part of the clinical environment.
- Floating may occur to similar units within the professional’s scope of practice.
- Relevant clinical skills include blood product administration, central line blood draws, chest tube care, ostomy care, cerebrovascular accident care, feeding tube management, heparin administration, high-flow nasal cannula management, insulin administration, isolation precautions and personal protective equipment, nasal cannula use, noninvasive airway management, oral suctioning, oxygen administration, patient-controlled analgesia, peripheral line management, phlebotomy, peripherally inserted central catheter management, pre- and post-hemodialysis management, renal failure care, intravenous therapy, surgical drain care, and wound vacuum care.
- Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretary services.
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
