Telemetry Registered Nurse
Apple Valley, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Telemetry position in a location not specified in the provided information. The role supports a high-volume emergency department holding area and cardiac telemetry and stroke unit serving adult and geriatric patients. First-time travelers may be considered with at least three years of experience.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; weekend coverage is required every other shift.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Two years of nursing experience
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications
  • Epic charting experience
  • Compact license in hand at submission
  • Experience caring for four patients per nurse on days, nights, and weekends
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previous charge experience
  • Community hospital experience
  • Long-term acute care (LTAC) experience
  • Level I or Level II trauma experience
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for adult and geriatric patients in a cardiac telemetry and stroke unit.
  • Clinical experience includes emergency department holding, cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia management, cardiac drips without titration, vasoactive drips without titration, respiratory support, central and peripheral line care, chest tubes, wound care, feeding tubes, hemodialysis management, and post-cardiac procedure care.
  • Patient ratio is four patients per nurse across all shifts.
  • Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, lift teams, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and transportation.
  • Orientation includes 12 hours.
  • Three of five designated holidays must be worked.

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