Telemetry Registered Nurse
Lafayette, CO
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Telemetry. The Registered Nurse provides independent and delegated nursing care, including patient assessment, care planning, treatment, health education, and ongoing evaluation of health status. The role supports safe, evidence-based care in a telemetry setting and requires effective documentation, clinical judgment, and collaboration with the care team.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights; three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; 36 hours per week. Weekend scheduling may include up to eight weekend shifts during an eight-week period.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice or a compact Registered Nurse license.
  • Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited school of nursing.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
  • At least one year of experience in telemetry or a higher-acuity setting.
  • Electrocardiogram (EKG) competency and rhythm interpretation skills.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in nursing.
  • Previous experience as a Registered Nurse.
  • Certification appropriate for the unit or service.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides nursing assessment, care planning, treatment, health teaching, counseling, patient referrals, and evaluation of therapy plans.
  • Documents patient care in accordance with regulatory and facility guidelines.
  • The unit supports an average assignment of three to five patients, depending on acuity and shift.
  • The assignment is scheduled for 13 weeks.
  • No scheduled on-call shifts; on-call placement may occur if coverage is not needed at the beginning of a shift.

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