Med Surg Telemetry RN
Decatur, TX
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Medical Surgical Nurse, Decatur, TX This role involves providing quality patient care on a 60-bed Medical Surgical floor within a general healthcare facility. The position requires collaboration with a team of healthcare professionals to support patient recovery and well-being in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Job Details

• Position Description: Providing patient care on a Medical Surgical unit with a focus on telemetry, abdominal procedures, orthopedic surgeries, and diagnostic procedures.
• Unit Information: Located on the 4th and 5th floors of the hospital, with a patient ratio of 5:1 on the 4th Floor and 6:1 on the 5th Floor.
• Number of Beds: 60 beds; Number of Staff: 50 staff members including RNs, LVNs, PCTs, and unit secretary when grid allows.
• Type of staff: Day shift; rotation includes weekends.
• Shift Schedule: Days, 12 hours shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS.
• Required Qualifications: Certifications, education or degree requirements, and 0 years of experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Cardiac recognition, IV starts, time management.
• Responsibilities: Delivering comprehensive care, participating in procedures such as thoracentesis and heart caths, utilizing equipment like remote telemetry and Alaris IV pumps.
• Additional Information: Mandatory float as needed to inpatient rehab, ED, and PCU, within scope of practice; scrubs are worn in black currently, moving to Medical City Blue.

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