Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Medford, OR
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Medical Surgical with Telemetry RN Nights Location: Not specified
This position involves providing nursing care to adult patients within a Medical Surgical unit that includes telemetry monitoring. The role requires collaboration within a team to deliver high-quality patient care and adhere to facility protocols, including care bundles and feedback processes.

Job Details

• Position: Medical Surgical with Telemetry Registered Nurse
• Location: Not specified
• Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (minimum 36 hours per week)
• Required Qualifications: BLS Certification; minimum 2 years of experience as a registered nurse in a Medical Surgical with Telemetry (MS TELE) setting
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with de-escalation techniques, chest tubes, heparin drips, NG tubes/feeding tubes
• Schedule: Nights, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week
• Additional Information:
  • Local radius restriction of 50 miles; non-local candidates only
  • Call-Off Policy: client may cancel up to 24 hours per 13 weeks
  • Orientation: 12 hours non-billable for the first work week, with a team-oriented environment emphasizing teamwork, hourly rounding, and bedside report
  • Common diagnoses treated include GI issues, pneumonia, cellulitis, renal, CHF, DM, ETOH withdrawal, electrolyte imbalances, infectious diseases such as flu, COVID, meningitis, shingles, and C. Diff, along with general medical and psych patients.
  • Experience in de-escalation, managing chest tubes, heparin drips, NG tubes, and electrocardiogram (EKG) strip interpretation is preferred.
  • Telemetry monitors are Phillips brand, remotely monitored, with basic understanding of strip interpretation expected.
  • Floating to other med surg units, ICU, ER, or as a sitter may be required.
  • The unit utilizes 1:4 to 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratios depending on shift, with nurse aides available at ratios of 1:7-9.

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