Telemetry Registered Nurse
Houston, TX
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Telemetry (TELE) Nurse in an acute care setting. The position involves working on a busy Level 1 Trauma unit focusing on renal and neurology diseases, with a significant volume of elderly patients. The role requires flexibility for floating to different units and experience with cardiac drips, blood transfusions, central lines, and Foley care.

Job Details

• Location: unspecified
• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 48 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS); NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS); minimum 2 years of experience in a similar setting; no specific experience requirement listed for candidate's experience beyond this minimum.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous travel experience, proven success in busy hospital environments, experience with renal telemetry and versatile medical-surgical patients including end-stage renal disease, post-surgical, GI, cardiac, and hepatology cases.
• Responsibilities include managing post-surgical care, blood transfusions, dressing changes, central line maintenance, Foley care, and caring for predominantly elderly patients.
• Charting System: EPIC
• License to Submit: Yes
• Traumatic Level: Level 1 Trauma
• Care Setting: Acute
• Float: Float rotation may be required.

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