Medical-Surgical RN
Grand Junction, CO
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Floor. The role provides independent nursing care and delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice standards and applicable state Board of Nursing requirements. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care; providing health teaching and counseling; monitoring treatment plans; documenting care; and coordinating referrals as needed.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week. The schedule includes eight weekend shifts during each eight-week scheduling period. On-call participation is optional.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice or a compact Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited school of nursing
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • At least one year of Registered Nurse (RN) experience
  • Ability to perform health status assessments, health teaching, health counseling, nursing care, teamwork, patient referrals, documentation, therapy and treatment, and treatment plan monitoring
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in Nursing
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
  • Additional certification appropriate to the unit or service
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Evaluates health status through ongoing collection and assessment of health data.
  • Provides supportive and restorative therapy and treatment directly to patients or through consultation, delegation, supervision, or teaching.
  • Executes delegated medical functions and refers patients for further evaluation or treatment.
  • Reviews and monitors therapy and treatment plans.
  • Documents care in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
  • Uses available resources and performs other duties as assigned.
  • May be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.
  • Must perform essential duties satisfactorily and may receive reasonable accommodations to perform those duties.

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