Medical Surgical Telemetry RN
Prescott, AZ
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical With Telemetry. This acute-care role supports patients with cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, diabetic, post-catheterization, and total joint replacement needs. The position requires telemetry interpretation, collaboration with the care team, and management of a 12-hour night-shift schedule.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts are scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse license; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications; minimum of 2 years of experience; ability to read basic telemetry strips and interpret and sign strips at least once per shift; experience with stroke and transient ischemic attack patients and total joint replacement; successful completion of a dysrhythmia examination within two attempts with a score of at least 80% before contract signing.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with the Cerner electronic health record system.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • The unit has a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5, with nursing assistant coverage of approximately 1:1015.
  • Patient care may include congestive heart failure, respiratory conditions, gastrointestinal conditions, diabetes, telemetry monitoring, post-catheterization care, and total joint replacement.
  • Registered Nurses may administer set-rate diltiazem infusions and provide care involving continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), and breathing treatments.
  • Schedules are prepared in four-week blocks, with self-scheduling subject to final approval.
  • The weekend requirement is every other weekend, with holiday coverage requirements for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.
  • No call or standby requirement is listed.
  • One shift of unit orientation is provided.

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