Job Summary
Telemetry position specializing in acute care for medical-surgical, gastroenterology, and telemetry patients. The role provides overnight nursing care in a 26-bed unit with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5 or 1:6. Registered nurses manage prescribed titratable drips, recognize cardiac rhythms, collaborate with support staff, and may float to other departments.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts of 12 hours, 36 hours per week, typically 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; every other weekend or two weekend shifts during a two-week period. Holiday coverage includes two summer holidays and three winter holidays.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Active license required for submission; candidates willing to await licensure may be considered
- Additional Information:
- Acute care setting serving medical-surgical, gastroenterology, and telemetry patients
- Typical nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:5 or 1:6
- Ability to manage heparin, nitroglycerin, and Cardizem drips as applicable
- Ability to recognize cardiac rhythms; independent rhythm-strip interpretation is not required
- Respiratory support exposure includes BiPAP, continuous positive airway pressure, and high-flow oxygen, with troubleshooting responsibilities
- Charge nurses take patient assignments
- Patient care technicians may assist with vital signs, glucose checks, bathing, ambulation, intake and output, and drain care
- Self-scheduling is available while maintaining balanced coverage
- Two unit-specific orientation shifts are provided
- Galaxy Blue scrubs are required
- Electronic charting is completed in EPIC
- Floating to other departments may be required
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
