Telemetry Registered Nurse
South Charleston, WV
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse Telemetry. The role provides care to adult and geriatric patients with respiratory diagnoses and other medical conditions in an acute-care setting. Responsibilities include telemetry monitoring, tracheostomy care, critical drip management, and collaboration with respiratory therapy.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts from 6:45 AM7:15 PM or 6:45 PM7:15 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Registered Nurse licensure
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience
  • Medical-surgical, telemetry, critical drip management, and tracheostomy care experience
  • Previous travel nursing experience
  • Ability to titrate medications including heparin, Cardizem, Lasix, low-dose dopamine, and amiodarone
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Peritoneal dialysis experience
  • Strong cardiac background
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for adult and geriatric patients with respiratory and medical conditions.
  • Tracheostomy patients are not ventilated; nursing responsibilities include tracheostomy care.
  • Telemetry monitoring is available continuously, with registered nurses reviewing monitoring strips each shift.
  • Weekend coverage is required every other weekend, with an established rotation.
  • Holiday coverage follows a rotating schedule.
  • Two 12-hour orientation shifts with a preceptor are provided.
  • Solid-color navy scrubs are required for registered nurses, along with closed-toe shoes.

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