Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Garden City, KS
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Medical Surgical Floor RN in a healthcare facility located in the area. This role involves providing direct patient care to a diverse adult patient population, focusing on conditions such as congestive heart failure, hypertension, chest pain, COPD exacerbations, and gastrointestinal issues. The position requires adherence to unit-specific protocols and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

Job Details

• Role: Medical Surgical Floor Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Medical Surgical (MS)
• Location: [Location unspecified in the data]
• Schedule: Night shifts, 11.5 hours per shift, minimum of 34.5 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid licensure to submit, certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA), minimum of 2 years of experience in a medical-surgical setting, and NIHSS certification
• Fluency in reading telemetry strips is expected; RNs are required to titrate drips, including analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives
• Equipment on unit includes Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, vents, and monitors with no specific brand information provided
• Unit features include charge nurse coverage, self-scheduling, and block scheduling; weekend and holiday work are expected
• Float requirements may be determined by the nurse manager and departmental needs, with a zone 4 floating policy in effect
• Patient ratios are maintained at 1:4, with nurse aides typically at a ratio of 1:5
• Orientation is provided during the week of start date, with location and specific dates assigned during that period
• Telemetry monitoring is part of the daily routine, and staff are expected to read their own strips
• The facility can cancel up to four shifts in a 13-week period, with a charting system in place using EPIC

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