Medical Surgical Telemetry RN
Prescott, AZ
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Medical Surgical with Telemetry (MS TELE) in an acute care setting, located in the organizations facility, is seeking a qualified registered nurse for night shifts. This role involves providing exceptional patient care on a Medical Surgical unit with telemetry, handling diverse diagnoses including CHF, COVID, GI, diabetes, post-cath, and total joint replacement. The ideal candidate will be proficient in reading basic telemetry strips and interpreting patient data accurately.

Job Details

• Position Description:
  Unit Notes: Prescreen and manager review required. Clinicians must pass a dysrhythmia exam with a score of 80% or higher within two attempts; failure results in a designated restriction period. The unit is a telemetry-monitoring department focusing on cardiac and medical patients, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5.
• Required Qualifications:
  BLS, ACLS certifications; valid license to submit; minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in a comparable setting; experience with reading telemetry strips, some experience with CVA and TIA; Cerner EMR experience recommended; total joint replacement experience preferred; ability to titrate drips is not required.
• Schedule:
  Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information:
  RN s are required to interpret telemetry strips and document at least once per shift. The unit employs self-scheduling with managerial balancing, and staff may float to other units such as East Campus and PCU if qualified. Orientation involves one shift on the unit. There is a requirement to work two weekends every four weeks and holiday coverage for Christmas, New Years, and Thanksgiving with specific shift arrangements.

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