Medical-Surgical RN
Columbia, MO
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Medical Surgical Floor Nurse Night Shift Location: Boone. This position involves providing quality patient care on a general medical unit, supporting patients with a variety of diagnoses including respiratory, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, and infectious diseases. The role requires adaptability to patient assignment fluctuations and fostering a safe environment.

Job Details

• Position Description: Must be willing to take a maximum of 8 patients when needed. This is not the standard, but can occur from time to time. No longer accepting first-time travelers. Floating to other medical services areas is required.
• Unit Name: Medical Specialties/Acute Inpatient
• Required Qualifications: Experience in medical surgical nursing; ability to manage multiple medications; safety-focused approach; current CEU documentation required during the interview process.
• Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: The unit manages common conditions such as respiratory diseases (Covid, Pneumonia), renal issues (End stage renal disease, UTI), endocrine disorders (Diabetes), gastrointestinal problems (GI bleed, pancreatitis), dementia, altered mental status, and infectious diseases (MRSA, Cdiff). Equipment regularly used includes IV pumps, bladder scanners, lifts, beds, oxygen, CPAP, and HEPA machines. Staff may be asked to take up to 8 patients and should be comfortable with IV insertion and airway management skills such as CPAP/BiPAP. Experience with feeding tubes, wound vacs, epidural/PCA pumps, PICC/Central Line management, dialysis fistula care, and vascular device access/care is preferred.
• Submission Requirements: All candidates must provide current CEU documentation during the interview process.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.

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