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

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit. The role provides independent nursing care and delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice standards and state Board of Nursing requirements. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care; monitoring health status and treatment plans; providing patient education and therapy; coordinating referrals; and completing required documentation.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift consisting of three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage is required, including seven weekends within an eight-week period.
• Required Qualifications: Current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice or a compact Registered Nurse license; graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with an Associate of Science in Nursing; at least 1 year of experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association; and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Nursing; previous experience as a Registered Nurse; and certification appropriate for the assigned unit or service.
• Additional Information:
  • Performs nursing functions and delegated medical functions within the scope of practice.
  • Assesses health status through ongoing collection and evaluation of patient data.
  • Provides health teaching, health counseling, therapy, and treatment.
  • Reviews and monitors therapy and treatment plans.
  • Refers patients for further evaluation or treatment when appropriate.
  • Documents care in accordance with regulatory and organizational guidelines.
  • May be required to float to other departments within the scope of competency and qualifications.
  • May be required to participate in on-call coverage during a regularly scheduled 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