Medical Surgical Telemetry RN
Neptune, NJ
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical With Telemetry. The Registered Nurse evaluates patients, assists physicians with patient care, and develops, implements, and documents individualized nursing care plans. The role provides evidence-based, patient-centered care through assessment, therapeutic interventions, care coordination, and ongoing evaluation.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 7:00 AM7:30 PM; three 12-hour shifts per week; 36 hours per week. Every other weekend and three of six holidays required. No on-call requirement.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years of Registered Nurse experience in a medical-surgical/telemetry unit within a major acute care setting.
  • Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
  • Telemetry certification.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Four-hour continuing education unit (CEU) Contact Stroke course.
  • New Jersey professional Registered Nurse license or multistate compact license.
  • Skills in patient assessment, medication administration, infection prevention, wound care, intravenous (IV) therapy, Foley catheter insertion, healthcare-associated infection (HAI) prevention, regulatory compliance, electronic health record (EHR) management, and Epic use.
  • Strong communication and active listening, critical thinking, teamwork and collaboration, time management, adaptability, and flexibility.
• Additional Information: Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, establishing care priorities, performing therapeutic nursing interventions, managing assigned patients, documenting care according to standards and clinical priorities, advocating for evidence-based practices, and supporting innovations in care delivery. Navy blue scrubs are required.

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