Registered Nurse / Telemetry

Job Summary:

Telemetry (TELE) Nurse in Columbia, MD. This position involves providing nursing care in a short-stay emergency room overflow unit for adult patients, including cardiac telemetry and observation patients, with a target length of stay of less than 30 hours. The role requires expertise in dysrhythmia management within a med surg telemetry or intermediate care setting.

Job Details:

• Certifications: RN license; BLS certification
• Education Requirements: Not specified
• Degree Requirements: Not specified
• Location Requirements: Must be licensed in the state of Maryland or be eligible to practice there
• Years of Experience: 2 years of current MS/Tele, ED, or IMC experience; 0 minimum experience required
• Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: RN license; BLS; 2 years current experience in MS/Tele, ED or IMC; dysrhythmia management
• Preferred Qualifications: NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; EPIC experience; 1-2 travel assignments
• Float: Float rotation may be required
• Additional Information: Short stay emergency room overflow unit with adult population, Level of care Med Surg Tele or Intermediate Care Level RN, nurse-to-patient ratio of 4:1 or 5:1 depending on acuity, and availability for call are not required. Previous employment with any Johns Hopkins facilities must be verified before submitting, and candidates must be gone at least one full year prior to applying if they have worked there previously.

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