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

Job Summary

Telemetry position supporting patients in a fast-paced clinical environment. The role provides care for telemetry and progressive care unit patients, including individuals recovering from cardiac and surgical procedures and those experiencing stroke-related conditions. The successful professional demonstrates compassion, adaptability, openness to coaching, and a commitment to quality and safety.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift with 12-hour shifts and a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; 1.52 years of telemetry experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a progressive care unit (PCU) and with stroke patients.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient assignments typically include a 4:1 ratio for telemetry patients and a 3:1 ratio for progressive care unit patients.
  • Clinical responsibilities may include care following angiograms, open-heart procedures, percutaneous coronary interventions, and other postoperative surgeries.
  • Additional skills may include dysphagia and swallowing care, transradial band maintenance, chest tube management, wound vacuum care, and cardiac rhythm interpretation.
  • Rotating weekends are required; no on-call assignment is listed.
  • Scrub attire may be any color.
  • Assignment dates are 12/07/2026 through 03/08/2027.

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