Medical-Surgical RN
Dodge City, KS
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Floor. This acute-care role provides nursing care for patients with medical and surgical conditions, including cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, neurological, infectious, and postoperative diagnoses. The role requires strong patient communication skills, collaboration with the care team, and the ability to support patients across varying acuity levels.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts of 11.5 hours, with a minimum of 34.5 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse with an active nursing license; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); and at least 2 years of acute-care nursing experience.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for patients with congestive heart failure (CHF), hypertension, chest pain, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations, asthma, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, gastrointestinal bleeding, acute renal failure, diabetes, wounds, cellulitis, joint replacements, surgical conditions, sepsis, and strokes.
  • Manages pain medications, anticoagulants, antihypertensives, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), and lipids according to clinical orders.
  • Uses continuous monitoring support with telemetry technicians available around the clock.
  • May care for patients requiring continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), and heated high-flow oxygen therapy.
  • Weekend scheduling includes a minimum of six weekend shifts within each six-week schedule for full-time and part-time staff, based on department needs.
  • Holiday participation is required.
  • Self-scheduling and block scheduling are available.
  • May be asked to support other acuity levels, including the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for lower-acuity patients within the nurses skill set, Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Stepdown, and Medical-Surgical Telemetry. Support within the broader care zone may be required during extreme operational needs.
  • Strong patient communication skills and a patient-centered approach are 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