Long Term Acute Care RN
New Britain, CT
Cross Country Nurses
6x8 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Long Term Acute Care This position provides care for medically complex rehabilitation patients requiring cardiac monitoring and specialized clinical support. The role involves caring for patients with complex wounds, respiratory needs, neurological conditions, ventricular assist devices, and other advanced medical needs.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts with 8-hour shifts and a minimum of 48 hours per week; available scheduling options include three 12-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts. Every other weekend is required. Nurses working 12-hour shifts may float after completing 8 hours.
• Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse with 12 years of experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; experience caring for respiratory or ventilated patients is strongly preferred; willingness to obtain a flu vaccination or provide a medical declination that is not personal or religious.
• Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, prior travel experience, and experience caring for respiratory or ventilated patients.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient population includes individuals with ventricular assist devices, cerebrovascular accidents, acquired brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, complex wounds, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, and ventilator needs.
  • Nurses are responsible for intravenous starts, drips, blood administration, electrocardiograms, medication titration, glucose monitoring, wound vacuum changes, wound care, tracheostomy care, suctioning, catheter care, port access, central-line dressing changes, and wound measurements.
  • Nurses do not manage ventilators; respiratory therapists manage ventilator care.
  • Floating may include medically complex rehabilitation and cardiac monitoring units, with possible additional unit assignments for 12-hour shifts.
  • Orientation is held every Monday.

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