Ambulatory Med Surg RN
Palo Alto, CA
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Clinical Nurse, Ambulatory Care Medical Surgical Skilled. The Clinical Nurse provides hands-on, evidence-based care while assessing patients, developing individualized care plans, implementing interventions, evaluating outcomes, and coordinating services with patients, families, and healthcare providers. The role also supports patient education, safety, professional development, team collaboration, and quality improvement.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license in California.
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) Certification for Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (HCP).
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides comprehensive patient care through assessment, nursing diagnosis, care planning, intervention, and evaluation.
  • Delivers family-centered care by partnering with patients and families while considering individual goals, cultures, and learning needs.
  • Teaches patients, families, and nursing staff about self-care, illness prevention, clinical practices, and emergency protocols.
  • Collaborates with the healthcare team to coordinate care and respond appropriately to changing patient conditions.
  • Promotes patient and employee safety, regulatory compliance, continual improvement, and adherence to professional practice standards.
  • Demonstrates leadership, effective communication, priority setting, delegation, conflict resolution, and commitment to lifelong learning.
  • Utilizes available technology for communication, documentation, and clinical information management.

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