Long Term Acute Care RN
New Britain, CT
Cross Country Nurses
6x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse (RN), Long Term Acute Care Location not specified. This position supports medically complex rehabilitation patients requiring cardiac monitoring and specialized clinical care. The role includes managing complex patient populations, performing advanced nursing procedures, and working every other weekend.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 8-hour shifts, 48 hours per week; every other weekend required.
• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; willingness to obtain a flu vaccination or provide a medical declination.
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior travel experience and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for patients with medically complex rehabilitation needs, including LVAD, CVA, ABI, SCI, wounds, and CAPD.
  • Performs intravenous starts, drip administration, blood administration, electrocardiograms, medication titration, glucose monitoring, wound vacuum changes, wound dressing changes, tracheostomy care, suctioning, catheterization, Foley catheter care, port access, central line dressing changes, and wound measurements.
  • Cardiac monitoring is required, with patient ratios of 1:7 on day and evening shifts and 1:9 on night shifts.
  • Orientation occurs every Monday.
  • Experience with respiratory or ventilated patients should be noted when applicable.

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

Posted Date: 2026-10-15