Telemetry Registered Nurse
Spokane, WA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Telemetry. This position provides care for patients in a high-acuity neuroscience, neurology, and telemetry setting, including post-surgical neurology patients and those with varied neurological diagnoses. The role requires telemetry expertise, comfort with neurological assessments, and willingness to develop additional neurological care skills.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: At least one year of telemetry experience; active compact nursing license in hand at submission; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; experience with required electronic charting; proficiency with Epic; competency in telemetry, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tubes, craniotomy care, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) care, neuro stepdown care, pre- and post-neurosurgery care, procedural sedation administration and monitoring, spinal cord injury care, and traumatic brain injury care.
• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; weekends required every other weekend.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The position supports a designated stroke unit and neuroscience-focused patient population. The expected patient ratio is 1:5. Willingness to learn and provide care in a heavy neurological setting 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