Medical-Surgical RN
Redding, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Medical Surgical Floor nursing position in an acute care setting. The role provides care for medical and postoperative or surgical patients, with responsibilities that include telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and collaboration with the clinical team. Prior travel experience and at least two years of specialty experience are required.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • COVID-19 vaccination
  • At least two years of Medical Surgical Floor experience
  • Previous travel experience
  • Ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythms and complete a dysrhythmia examination
  • Team-oriented approach
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for medical and postoperative or surgical patients.
  • Typical patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:5.
  • May float to telemetry or between Medical Surgical floors; telemetry assignments may have a 1:4 ratio.
  • Weekend requirement includes four weekend shifts within a four-week schedule.
  • Holidays are included in the regular staff rotation.
  • Nurses may provide break relief while the clinical supervisor does not carry a patient assignment.
  • Nurse aide coverage includes two aides on day shifts and one aide on night shifts.
  • Portable telemetry boxes may be used when needed, with monitor technician support available.
  • Orientation includes one shift on the assigned unit.
  • The care setting is acute care with Level II trauma services.
  • A hospitalist is available in-house 24/7, with respiratory therapy and pharmacy services available 24/7.
  • The organization may cancel up to four shifts for a 13-week assignment or up to three shifts for assignments shorter than 13 weeks.

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