Telemetry Registered Nurse
Portland, OR
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Telemetry. This position provides care to adult and geriatric patients in a short-term acute care setting, with a focus on cardiac monitoring and complex medical conditions. The role includes a 12-hour night schedule, a typical patient ratio of 1:4, and potential rotation to other medical-surgical units.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week. Weekend and shift requirements are based on team needs.
• Required Qualifications: At least 1 year of nursing experience; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; compact nursing license in hand at submission; required electronic charting system experience.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Care is provided to adult and geriatric patients with conditions including heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, severe sepsis, chest pain, cardiac arrhythmias, respiratory infections, and renal failure.
  • Responsibilities may include cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, cardiac drip management without titration, heparin protocols, cardiac catheterization care, post-myocardial infarction care, pacemaker management, central and peripheral line care, peripherally inserted central catheter management, blood product administration, intravenous insulin protocols, wound care, and wound vacuum management.
  • The role may involve care related to peripheral vascular and aortic endovascular procedures, stable ST-elevation myocardial infarction, acute heart failure with intravenous cardiac medications, stable cardiogenic shock, pacemaker placement and interrogation, and other cardiac procedures.
  • Interdisciplinary support may include intravenous therapy, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response, pharmacy, and transportation teams.
  • The assignment is scheduled from 12/07/2026 through 03/08/2027.

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