ICU Registered Nurse
Tuscaloosa, AL
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit assignment location unavailable in the provided details. The registered nurse provides specialized care to adult and geriatric patients recovering from cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and other surgical conditions requiring critical care. Responsibilities include postoperative recovery, complex invasive hemodynamic monitoring, and patient-centered care in intensive and stepdown settings.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; holidays and every other weekend are required.
• Required Qualifications: Associate degree in nursing; Registered Nurse license in Alabama or a compact-state license; American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS); required American Heart Association and/or Red Cross certification as specified; two years of recent cardiovascular intensive care experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification for assignments involving pediatric patients.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care in cardiac surgical intensive care and stepdown settings.
  • Supports patients recovering from cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery.
  • Performs and monitors complex invasive hemodynamic care.
  • Must be willing to float to other units and facilities.
  • Solid navy attire is 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