Medical Surgical Telemetry RN
Concord, NC
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Medical Surgical With Telemetry Concord, NC. This assignment supports adult patients requiring telemetry monitoring and progressive care in a fast-paced inpatient setting. The role involves managing complex patient needs, interpreting cardiac rhythms, and providing care for patients with medical and neurological conditions.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • At least 2 years of true telemetry or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience; Emergency Department experience may also be considered.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications.
  • First-time travelers are not accepted unless they have at least 3 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for adults with congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia, sepsis, renal insufficiency, diabetes, stroke or transient ischemic attack evaluations, chest pain evaluations, and observation needs.
  • Typical patient assignments range from 1:4 to 1:5, depending on staffing.
  • Required clinical skills include stroke and neurological assessments, cardiac rhythm interpretation, tracheostomy care and management, nasogastric tube insertion and maintenance, Dobhoff tube management, enteral feedings including percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes, Jackson-Pratt (JP) and other drain management, wound care, dressing changes, wound vacuum management, chest tube care, urinary catheter insertion and maintenance, fecal management system care, and patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump management.
  • Experience with Cardizem, amiodarone, and heparin infusions, including titration within established parameters, as well as intravenous fluids, antibiotics, and blood products, is required.
  • Peripheral laboratory draws may be performed when support staff are unable to obtain specimens.
  • The role requires sound clinical judgment, effective communication, strong time-management skills, the ability to manage complex patient needs, and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
  • The assignment is scheduled to begin 11/23/2026 and end 02/20/2027.

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