Med Surg RN
Fort Morgan, CO
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Medical Surgical Floor Nurse Location unspecified. This role involves providing comprehensive nursing care to patients with diverse medical conditions, including congestive heart failure, hypertension, chest pain work-ups, COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute renal failure. The candidate will assist in various clinical duties within a fast-paced, resource-limited environment, ensuring quality patient outcomes.

Job Details

• Position Description: The role involves working on a Medical Surgical Unit with 14 beds, supporting patient care for individuals with acute and chronic health issues. The shift is scheduled for Nights, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid licenses to practice nursing, ACLS (American Heart Association), and BLS (American Heart Association) certifications. A minimum of 2 years of experience in a medical-surgical setting is required.
• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: RNs must be comfortable reading their own electronic strips, titrating drips such as analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives, and escalating concerns to physicians. The unit has a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 and utilizes Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, and vent equipment. Full weekend shifts are expected, with a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule, and holiday shifts are required. Self-scheduling and block scheduling are permitted. RNs may be asked to float into other acuity levels, including ICU, PCU/Stepdown, and Medical Surgical Telemetry. The orientation will be clinical-based during the week of orientation, with specifics assigned during the week of orientation.
• Submission Requirements: Candidates must possess a license to submit their applications.

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
• Free direct deposit
• Unlimited free CE credits