Job Summary
Telemetry — Thousand Oaks, CA. This position provides care for cardiac and neurological patients in a 30-bed telemetry unit. The role requires strong communication, dependability, and proficiency in electrocardiogram interpretation, intravenous starts, and chest tube management.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; electrocardiogram interpretation; intravenous starts; and chest tube management.
- Additional Information:
- Patient ratio of 4:1.
- Care includes patients recovering from cardiac catheterization, pacemaker placement, ablation, left atrial appendage closure, valve repair, and cardioversion.
- Equipment includes telemetry boxes, vital sign machines, and intravenous pumps.
- Electronic medical record system is used for clinical documentation.
- Three to four weekend shifts are required per month.
- No on-call requirement.
- Variable scrub color; no visible piercings.
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
