Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Astoria, NY
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Medical Surgical Floor Nurse in Queens This role involves providing direct patient care in a large acute care hospital setting. The position requires assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans, as well as collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure quality care.

Job Details

• Position Description: Responsible for evaluating medical information, administering medications, changing dressings, inserting catheters, starting IVs, and monitoring patient vitals. The role includes patient education, discharge planning, and maintaining medical records, adhering to nursing standards and protocols.
• Required Qualifications: Associates Degree in Nursing from an accredited educational institute; New York State RN License & Primary Source Verification; AHA Basic Life Support (BLS); AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (Queens only); 0.0 years of experience required.
• Schedule: Days shift, 11.5 hours per shift, with a minimum of 34.5 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Skills include physical assessment, medication administration, wound care & infection control, IV therapy, post-operative care, patient education, and telemetry monitoring. EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience is preferred.

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