Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Telemetry. The position provides care for acute patients with stroke, transient ischemic attack, seizure, traumatic brain injury, and other medical telemetry conditions. The role requires strong dysrhythmia interpretation skills, self-motivation, and a team-oriented approach in a fast-paced setting.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse with 2–3 years of specialty experience
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- COVID-19 vaccination certification
- Ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythms and pass a dysrhythmia examination
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week, including every other weekend. Weekend scheduling includes Friday and Saturday nights.
- Additional Information:
- Provides care for patients with stroke, transient ischemic attack, seizure, traumatic brain injury, and mixed medical telemetry diagnoses.
- Typical nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:3–4.
- Nurses manage patients receiving heparin, amiodarone, and diltiazem infusions, as well as diabetic ketoacidosis protocols.
- Central telemetry monitoring is supported by monitor technicians; nurses are responsible for rhythm interpretation.
- Respiratory support may include bilevel positive airway pressure, continuous positive airway pressure, and high-flow nasal cannula; ventilator management is not required.
- The position may require floating to intermediate care or medical-surgical departments.
- Orientation includes one shift on the assigned unit.
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
