Telemetry Registered Nurse
Antioch, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Telemetry, Location not specified: The Registered Nurse provides care for acutely ill adult and geriatric patients requiring cardiac monitoring in a post-surgical setting. Responsibilities include interpreting cardiac rhythms, responding to rhythm changes, administering intravenous cardiac medications, and coordinating care to address patients physiological, psychosocial, safety, learning, and self-care needs.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • At least 2 years of nursing experience.
  • Traveler experience.
  • Valid California Registered Nurse license.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation skills.
  • Experience caring for telemetry patients, interpreting cardiac rhythms, responding to rhythm changes, and administering intravenous cardiac medications, including amiodarone and diltiazem.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides and coordinates care for acutely ill adult and geriatric patients requiring cardiac monitoring.
  • Administers nursing interventions such as intravenous cardiac medications, heparin, and insulin infusions.
  • Weekend coverage is required every other weekend.
  • On-call availability may be required as needed.
  • May float to telemetry or medical-surgical units based on operational needs.

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