Medical-Surgical Float RN
Medford, OR
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Float. This acute-care position supports general medicine, cardiology, post-surgical, orthopedic and neurologic, inpatient rehabilitation, behavioral health, and medical oncology assignments. The role requires strong medical-surgical knowledge and clinical competence with chest tubes, central lines, and heparin infusions.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 48 hours per week, with every-other-weekend requirements. Some holidays, including two of three winter holidays, may be required.
• Required Qualifications: Valid registered nurse license; one year of experience; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; competence with chest tubes, central lines, and heparin infusions.
• Preferred Qualifications: Two years of medical-surgical experience preferred. Experience across multiple medical-surgical units and telemetry knowledge are preferred.
• Additional Information:
  • Float assignments may include general medicine, cardiology, medical-surgical, emergency department boarding, post-surgical, orthopedic and neurologic, inpatient rehabilitation, behavioral health with modified assignments, and medical oncology.
  • Common patient populations include medical-surgical, orthopedic and neurologic, post-surgical, cardiac, inpatient rehabilitation, behavioral health, and medical oncology patients.
  • Common infusions include titratable heparin and set-rate amiodarone and diltiazem.
  • Patient assignments and ratios may vary according to unit needs and staffing.
  • Nurses call the staffing office each shift to receive their assignment.
  • If needed, nurses may be placed on standby and called in during the scheduled shift.
  • Scrubs are required, and any color is acceptable.

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