Medical Surgical Telemetry RN
Alton, IL
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical With Telemetry, Alton, Illinois The Registered Nurse will provide care for acutely ill adult and geriatric patients with medical, surgical, infectious disease, and non-acute cardiac conditions requiring telemetry monitoring. Responsibilities include cardiac rhythm interpretation, neurological assessments, pre- and post-procedure care, and management of non-titrating cardiac and medication infusions.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts consist of 12-hour shifts and 36 hours per week; no call or weekend coverage is required.
• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 1 year of experience; current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; Registered Nurse licensure; experience managing a 5:1 patient ratio; required charting system experience; competency in telemetry nursing, dysrhythmia interpretation, intravenous therapy, central-line care, blood product administration, oxygen administration, and care of acutely ill adult and geriatric patients.
• Preferred Qualifications: Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification; experience with the Epic electronic health record system; prior travel nursing experience.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • The unit provides care for adult and geriatric medical-surgical and telemetry patients.
  • Daily census is approximately 1618 patients on a 24-bed unit.
  • Cardiac drips and advanced medication infusions may be managed without titration; dose decreases and weaning are permitted.
  • Responsibilities include care of acute ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack patients, pre- and post-procedure evaluation, and neurological assessment.
  • The position accepts first-time travelers.

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