Job Summary
Medical Surgical With Telemetry — The registered nurse will provide high-acuity care for acute stroke and complex telemetry patients in a fast-paced medical-surgical environment. The role emphasizes frequent neurological assessments, telemetry monitoring, evidence-based care, patient safety, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) knowledge; ability to read basic rhythm strips; active state license verification.
- Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Responsibilities include performing and documenting frequent neurological assessments, monitoring and interpreting telemetry rhythms, supporting stroke core measures, administering medications according to barcode medication administration standards, coordinating interdisciplinary care, managing admissions and discharges, and maintaining focus on falls prevention, skin integrity, and patient safety.
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
