Medical-Surgical Orthopedic Floor RN
Overland Park, KS
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
A Registered Nurse specializing in Orthopedics & Spine at an orthopedic and spine specialty unit located in Overland Park, Kansas. This facility is a busy Level 2 trauma center with a focus on orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions, and trauma. The ideal candidate must bring their nursing license to their first day and will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment that emphasizes teamwork and technological communication tools.

Job Details:

• Location: Overland Park, Kansas
• Bed Count: 36 beds, all private rooms
• Shift Hours: Night shift, 6:45 PM 7:15 AM, with minimum 36 hours per week
• Certifications, Education, and Experience: Kansas Nursing License, Basic Life Support (BLS), NIH certification, acute care hospital experience on Med/Surg or Telemetry units, 0 years of experience required
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts
• Additional Information:
  • Staff check out iPhone 7 devices to utilize a communication program called mobile heartbeat (iMobile) which enables easier team communication and patient privacy.
  • The unit has a low RN Turnover rate and is continuously increasing employee engagement.
  • The unit recently expanded from 26 to 36 beds due to increased volume.
  • Procedures include wound care/dressing changes.
  • Dress Code: Royal blue scrubs.
  • Rotation: Every 3rd weekend or sometimes every other weekend depending on leave of absence.
  • Unit technology and equipment include traction, external fixators, halos, walkers, gait belts, bed alarms, continuous pulse oximetry, remote telemetry monitoring.

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