Medical-Surgical RN
Dixon, IL
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Medical Surgical Floor Nurse providing care on an acute medical-surgical unit during 12-hour night shifts. The role supports patients with conditions including non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia, sepsis, and acute kidney injury. The position includes telemetry monitoring, collaboration with patient care technicians and respiratory therapy, and participation in rotating weekend and holiday coverage.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); active Illinois nursing license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated; at least 2 years of medical-surgical nursing experience; Electronic Medical Record (EPIC) experience.
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, typically 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., averaging 36 hours per week. Weekend and holiday coverage is typically required every other rotation.
• Additional Information: The medical-surgical unit provides care for patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia, sepsis, and acute kidney injury. Typical nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:5, with ratios occasionally increasing to 1:7. Telemetry monitoring is provided, with rhythm strips read by monitoring technicians and reviewed by nurses throughout the shift. Nurses are not required to titrate drips. Patient care technicians and respiratory therapy support are available. Department-specific orientation consists of one shift.

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