Medical-Surgical RN
Uniontown, PA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Floor. The role provides nursing care for acute medical-surgical patients, including postoperative, orthopedic, pneumonia, dialysis, palliative, hospice, and end-of-life populations. The position involves 12-hour night shifts, collaboration with interdisciplinary care teams, and floating to other medical-surgical units as needed.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • At least 2 years of experience
  • Nursing license required for submission
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient assignments typically maintain a 1:67 nurse-to-patient ratio.
  • Every other weekend availability is required, including scheduled Saturday and Sunday shifts.
  • Two Fridays per schedule are required, commonly grouped with weekend shifts.
  • Participation in the permanent staff holiday rotation is required.
  • Floating is limited to other medical-surgical units.
  • Common clinical needs include postoperative and orthopedic care, pneumonia, dialysis, palliative care, hospice, end-of-life care, and limited inpatient chemotherapy.
  • Patients may require care involving remote telemetry, noninvasive ventilation, and high-flow oxygen, with respiratory therapy support.
  • Assignments may include both designated clean and infectious-care patients.
  • Unit-specific orientation includes one shift with a preceptor.
  • Self-scheduling and blocked schedules may be available when unit coverage needs are met.
  • Navy blue scrubs are required, including navy blue jackets when worn.

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