Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical With Telemetry, St. Louis, MO. The position provides care for adult and geriatric patients awaiting inpatient admission, including telemetry monitoring and management of complex medical-surgical needs. The assignment is scheduled for night shifts over a 12-week contract, with an anticipated start date of 12/07/2026.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week and every other weekend coverage.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications.
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications.
- Required experience with Level II trauma care.
- Demonstrated ability to provide care involving cardiac telemetry, interpretation of dysrhythmias, intravenous insulin protocols, heparin protocols, cardiac drips without titration, blood product administration, central line care, feeding tube management, hemodialysis care, isolation precautions, oxygen administration, phlebotomy, peripheral and central intravenous access, thrombolytic agents, substance withdrawal, orthopedic trauma, traction, and seizure disorders.
- Successful completion of the required Relias electrocardiogram examination.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience; experience with Epic charting, community hospital settings, long-term acute care, or Level I trauma care.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The position supports patients being cared for in the Emergency Department while awaiting an inpatient bed. The typical patient ratio is 1:4–5. The role requires collaboration with physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, pharmacy, transportation, and unit support staff.
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
