Registered Nurse / Telemetry

Job Summary Registered Nurse, Telemetry – Austin, Texas. This 13-week contract assignment supports a telemetry unit providing cardiac monitoring and respiratory care for acute-care patients. The role includes 12-hour night shifts, every-other-weekend scheduling, and required on-call coverage. Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m., 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; every other weekend and on-call coverage required.
• Required Qualifications:
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Respiratory experience, including advanced airway management and oxygen management
• Experience managing cardiac drips without titration
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification
• Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Additional Information:
• Typical patient ratio is 5:1.
• Clinical activities include stress tests, cardiac catheterization, coronary artery bypass grafting, paracentesis, thoracentesis, and chest tube management.
• Navy scrubs are required.
• Team-oriented professionals are preferred.

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