Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Red Bluff, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Medical Surgical (MS) Nurse for a fast-paced unit specializing in adult and pediatric med/surg telemetry, located at the healthcare provider's facility. This role involves providing patient care for a variety of diagnoses, including COPD, post-op recovery, GI bleeds, OBGYN surgeries, ortho, sepsis, altered mental status, stroke, cellulitis, and ETOH withdrawal. The position requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in the specialty and offers nights shifts with 36 hours per week.

Job Details

• Location: The healthcare provider's facility
• Shift: Nights, 12 hours (7 PM 7 AM), with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: BLS certification; ACLS certification through the American Heart Association; PALS preferred; 2 years of experience in medical-surgical nursing; licensure to submit; experience in adult and pediatric med/surg telemetry; pediatric experience preferred; ability to work nights; familiarity with Cerner charting system.
• Preferred Qualifications: Pediatric experience, PALS certification, and experience with critical drips such as Heparin and Protonix.
• Additional Information:
  • Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1 to 5, with nurses responsible for reading their own telemetry strips and managing titratable drips like Heparin and Protonix.
  • The unit has nurses, nurse aids (working 8 or 10-hour shifts), and telemetry monitors (brand not specified).
  • Self-scheduling is allowed with shifts made out 30-45 days in advance; every other weekend or four weekends in a 4-week rotation, with holidays incorporated into the staff rotation.
  • Float to telemetry or OB may be requested if experience is held.
  • Requires 2-3 days of unit-specific orientation, including a scavenger hunt.
  • Other equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow devices.
  • The hospitalist is onsite 24/7; the environment is very fast-paced with an average patient length of stay of 3 days.
  • The facility can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment.

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