Medical Surgical Telemetry RN
San Luis Obispo, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical With Telemetry, San Luis Obispo, California. Responsible for planning, coordinating, and providing nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in stable and emergent situations. The role includes medication administration, care planning, patient education, delegation of care, and accurate clinical documentation.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating night shift, 7:00 p.m.7:30 a.m.; 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; no set days and no call.
• Required Qualifications: Associate degree in nursing or equivalent; one year of medical-surgical nursing experience; current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved provider.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides nursing interventions for stable and emergent patient situations.
  • Performs medication administration, intravenous therapy including blood products, indwelling catheter and drain care, and safe operation of routine medical equipment.
  • Provides age-appropriate care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including patients with hearing, learning, and physical disabilities.
  • Develops multidisciplinary, goal-oriented care plans and evaluates patient responses to treatments and procedures.
  • Performs epidural management, acute postoperative wound care, sterile technique, and vascular patency assessments.
  • Educates patients and families using methods appropriate to the patients age, condition, culture, and readiness to learn.
  • Delegates care according to staff competency and scope of practice.
  • Participates in orientation and training for new employees, students, and ancillary staff.
  • Identifies opportunities to improve patient care, services, and unit operations.
  • Required vaccinations must be maintained as a condition of employment, where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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