Medical Surgical Telemetry RN
Newburgh, IN
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary: Medical Surgical With Telemetry (MS/Tele) Registered Nurse (RN) Newburgh, Indiana. The role supports a Neuro Cardiac Unit providing care for complex Medical/Surgical/Telemetry patients, including postcardiac cath recovery and neurological conditions. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour Days shift (6:30 AM7:00 AM); minimum 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Current active compact license; Advanced training/competencies aligned with Basic Life Support (BLS) and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) (required certifications must be attached upon submittal); Associate Degree or Certificate; experience with strong Tele/Med/Surg patient care and at least one travel assignment; trauma level II experience; recent Electronic Patient Record system experience (EPIC) required (may require completion of a checkoff class); ability to demonstrate NIHSS/dysphagia screen and strong neuro assessment skills; Telemetry and 12-lead Electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation with the ability to pass the Tele test; experience initiating/titrating drips (including insulin, cardiac therapies, and heparin); heart cath recovery experience including femoral sites and TR bands.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with NG/PEG tubes, peripheral intravenous (PIV) insertion, Tikosyn-related tasks, and chest tubes.
• Additional Information: Patient population includes complex Med/Surg/Tele cases such as post cardiac caths with interventions, CVA/TIA, ICD care, complex abdominal surgeries (including open cases/colon procedures), oncology needs, and craniotomy post-operative care (POD 2). Three weekends out of every six-week schedule and every other holiday are required. Precepting of students and new hires may be required. Navy blue scrubs are required, with no competing health system or agency logos.

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