Medical-Surgical RN
Carroll, IA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Floor Location not specified. This acute-care role supports adult and pediatric patients with medical-surgical conditions, postoperative needs, and common pediatric respiratory illnesses. The position requires strong clinical judgment, management of heparin infusions, collaboration across departments, and participation in quality initiatives.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week, with a start time of 7:00; schedules follow a six-week cycle.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
  • Nursing license required for submission
  • Minimum of 3 years of medical-surgical and pediatric experience
  • Minimum of 1 year of travel nursing experience
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Telemetry interpretation and monitoring skills
  • Willingness to cross-train in behavioral health and the Emergency Room (ER)
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient assignments typically target a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio and may increase to 1:6 based on unit needs.
  • Patient populations include congestive heart failure (CHF), pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sepsis, orthopedic replacements, colon surgery, general surgery, and pediatric respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
  • The role includes management of heparin infusions.
  • Telemetry monitoring is supported by Critical Care Unit (CCU) nurses, with opportunities for medical-surgical nurses to develop telemetry interpretation and monitoring skills.
  • Weekend coverage is generally required every third weekend, and holiday coverage may be required based on the assignment period.
  • Unit orientation consists of one 12-hour shift.
  • Required attire includes gray, black, pink, or white scrubs.
  • Staff are expected to participate in unit quality projects and initiatives.
  • Charting is completed in MEDITECH.

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