Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Telemetry. This position provides independent nursing care for cardiac and telemetry patients in a non-step-down setting. The role includes assessment, treatment administration, patient education, documentation, care coordination, and delegation within the nursing scope of practice.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); active Registered Nurse license in the state of employment or a compact-state license.
- Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree; one year of experience in a related nursing specialty.
- Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Provides care for cardiac and telemetry patients in a non-step-down unit. The nurse-to-patient ratio is typically 5:1 to 6:1, depending on staffing. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend, with no on-call requirement. Electronic medical record experience with Epic is required. Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing and implementing care plans, administering medications and treatments, monitoring treatment effectiveness, documenting patient information, addressing patients’ and families’ psychosocial needs, and providing education to patients, family members, and caregivers.
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
