Medical-Surgical RN
Athens, TN
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Floor, Athens, TN. This position provides care to adult and geriatric patients in an acute medical-surgical setting, including patients with pneumonia, cerebrovascular accidents, cardiopulmonary conditions, postoperative needs, electrolyte imbalances, and deep vein thrombosis. The role requires collaboration with the care team and the ability to manage a patient assignment in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Registered Nurse licensure required to practice in Tennessee; at least 1 year of experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Critical-care thinking skills.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for adult and geriatric patients; pediatric patients are not included.
  • Patient assignments may include a 6:1 ratio.
  • Common conditions include pneumonia, cerebrovascular accidents, cardiopulmonary conditions, postoperative needs, electrolyte imbalances, and deep vein thrombosis.
  • Orientation occurs every other Monday.
  • Scrub attire is required; casual wear is not 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