Registered Nurse / Telemetry

Job Summary Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Days, in an acute care setting. Responsible for providing care for patients with telemetry monitoring needs, including postoperative, cardiac, and other medical conditions, within a fast-paced hospital environment. Job Details

• Position Description: Unit notes include care for patients with diagnostics such as post-Cath, CP rule-outs on heparin drips, COPD, CHF, pacers, arrhythmias, and other MedSurg diagnoses. Experience with reading strips and set-rate Cardizem & Amiodarone infusions is required; experience with TR Bands is a plus.
• Certifications/Education/Experience: BLS & ACLS certifications are required. Minimum two years of clinical experience in a telemetry or similar acute care setting.
• Schedule: 12-hour days, scheduled shifts from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, with minimum 36 hours per week.
• Additional Responsibilities: Reading and interpreting electrocardiogram strips, assisting with patient care activities including vitals, bladder scans, FSBS, ADLs, and utilizing monitors for real-time viewing.
• Shift & Staffing: All shifts are 12-hour, with day and night options. Every-other weekend for travelers, with holiday rotation schedules. Float requirements include floating anywhere in the hospital, including ICU & Stepdown, within skill set.
• Other Notes: 1 day of computer training, 1 day shadowing, and 1 day on own for orientation. Must include a valid driver’s license with submittal.

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