Registered Nurse / Telemetry

Job Summary Registered Nurse, Telemetry. The role provides independent and delegated nursing care, including assessment, care planning, treatment implementation, health teaching, patient referral, and ongoing evaluation of patient status. The position supports step-down and progressive care patients while maintaining accurate documentation and adhering to applicable nursing practice standards. Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating schedule of three 12-hour night shifts, generally from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with 36 hours per week; weekends rotate.
• Required Qualifications: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice or a compact RN license; Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited school of nursing; at least 1 year of experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); previous experience as a Registered Nurse; certifications appropriate to the assigned unit or service.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
• Provides nursing care for step-down and progressive care patients, including patients requiring insulin drips and sepsis management.
• May float to telemetry, orthopedic surgical trauma, and acuity-adaptable units within the scope of competency and qualifications.
• Performs patient assessments, health data collection, care planning, treatment monitoring, and evaluation.
• Provides health teaching, health counseling, therapy, and restorative treatment.
• Documents care in accordance with applicable regulatory and organizational guidelines.
• May be required to take on-call assignments during a regularly scheduled shift.

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