Progressive Care Unit RN
Farmington, NM
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical With Telemetry Farmington, New Mexico. This day-shift position supports adult patients receiving postoperative, orthopedic, neurosurgical, medical, and nephrology care in a surgical inpatient setting. The role provides comprehensive nursing care for patients with complex clinical needs, including respiratory issues, sepsis, diabetic conditions, altered mental status, and pain management.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week and at least three weekend shifts per four-week schedule. No call is required.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Registered Nurse qualification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • At least 2 years of experience
  • Postoperative patient care experience, including orthopedic, neurosurgical, and abdominal surgeries
  • Competency with nasogastric tubes, chest tubes, Foley catheters, transurethral resection procedures, respiratory issues, diabetic patient care, sepsis, alcohol withdrawal, rib fractures, altered mental status, and pain management
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Strong customer service and patient experience skills
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for adult patients ranging from 18 to over 100 years of age.
  • Patient assignments may include up to six patients, with admissions and discharges occurring throughout the shift.
  • Clinical responsibilities include care for medical-surgical patients with orthopedic, neurological, abdominal, and nephrology-related conditions.
  • Compliance with organizational policies and clinical guidelines is required.
  • Submission materials include a resume, submission form, area-specific competency examination, skills checklist, and screening questions.
  • A minimum overall skills checklist rating of 3.2 is required.

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