Telemetry Registered Nurse
San Jose, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Telemetry position supporting a progressive care environment with telemetry and post-operative patients. The role involves compassionate, adaptable patient care in a fast-paced setting, including rhythm interpretation, dysphagia care, chest tube management, wound vacuum care, and post-procedure monitoring.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; rotating weekends and no on-call requirement.
• Required Qualifications:
  • 1.52 years of telemetry experience
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Progressive care unit experience
  • Stroke care experience
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient assignments may include telemetry and progressive care patients.
  • Patient ratios include 4:1 for telemetry patients and 3:1 for progressive care patients.
  • Clinical responsibilities may include angiogram recovery, post-operative open-heart care, percutaneous coronary intervention recovery, stroke care, dysphagia management, transradial band maintenance, chest tube management, wound vacuum care, and rhythm interpretation.
  • The role requires compassion, an open mindset, coachability, adaptability, and a commitment to patient care, quality, safety, healthcare-associated infection prevention, and accurate documentation.
  • Scrub attire may be any color.

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