Job Summary
Telemetry in Independence, Missouri. This position supports patients requiring cardiac monitoring and advanced clinical assessment in a collaborative acute-care setting. The role includes management of vasoactive medication infusions, bedside shift reporting, hourly rounding, and participation in daily leadership rounds.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications; advanced assessment and critical-thinking skills; experience managing vasoactive medication infusions; experience with central-line or peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement; 1 year of experience.
- Additional Information: The 36-bed telemetry unit supports patients at a 1:3 ratio on day shifts and a 1:4 ratio on evening shifts, or a 1:4 day-shift and 1:5 evening-shift ratio when patient care technicians are available. Clinical equipment includes bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), heated high-flow nasal cannula systems, intravenous pumps, and enteral feeding pumps. Patient-care expectations include bedside shift reporting, hourly rounding, and daily leadership rounds. The role may involve caring for patients with cardiac monitoring needs and performing central-line or peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) procedures.
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
