Long Term Acute Care RN
New Britain, CT
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Long Term Acute Care Nights. The position provides nursing care for medically complex rehabilitation patients requiring cardiac monitoring and support for conditions including ventricular assist devices, cerebrovascular accidents, acquired brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, wounds, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, and ventilators. The role includes every-other-weekend coverage and clinical care in a medically complex environment.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift; 8-hour shifts; minimum 40 hours per week. Available scheduling options include three 12-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts.
• Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse with 12 years of experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; proficiency with intravenous starts, medication drips, blood administration, electrocardiograms, medication titration, glucose monitoring, wound vacuum changes, wound dressings, tracheostomy care, suctioning, straight catheterization, Foley catheter care, port access, central line dressing changes, and wound measurements; willingness to obtain influenza vaccination or provide a medical declination that is not personal or religious.
• Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; prior travel nursing experience; experience caring for respiratory or ventilated patients.
• Additional Information: The role supports medically complex rehabilitation and cardiac monitoring units with typical ratios of 1:7 during days and 1:9 during nights. Patients may include those with ventricular assist devices, cerebrovascular accidents, acquired brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, wounds, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, and ventilators. Respiratory therapists manage ventilators. Orientation is held on Mondays. Clinical responsibilities include cardiac monitoring, wound care, tracheostomy care, suctioning, vascular access, urinary catheter care, blood administration, medication drips, electrocardiograms, medication titration, glucose monitoring, and wound measurements.

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