Job Summary
Telemetry nursing position providing direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols. The role involves caring for cardiac and postoperative patients, coordinating interdisciplinary care, monitoring patient conditions, and supporting discharge planning in a high-acuity environment.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Assignment Dates: 11/15/2026–02/13/2027.
- Required Qualifications: Active nursing license and at least 1 year of nursing experience.
- Additional Information: Provides care on a 28-bed cardiac telemetry unit serving patients of all ages, including postoperative cardiac patients. Typical nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:4–6, with support from patient care technicians, healthcare unit coordinators, unit secretaries, virtual sitter monitoring, and telemetry monitor technicians. Responsibilities include implementing and monitoring patient care plans, documenting and communicating patient conditions, coordinating interdisciplinary care, carrying out physician and nursing orders, and assessing discharge planning needs. Critical thinking, decisive judgment, minimal-supervision capability, and the ability to work effectively in stressful environments are required. Standard Precautions and required personal protective equipment must be followed. Up to six weekend shifts may be required during each six-week scheduling period, along with holidays when departmental needs arise.
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
