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

Job Summary

Registered Nurse (RN), Medical Surgical Floor. This position provides comprehensive nursing care across the patient care continuum, including assessment, care planning, treatment, medication administration, education, discharge planning, and evaluation of outcomes. The role requires sound clinical judgment, critical thinking, effective interdisciplinary collaboration, and responsiveness to medical and environmental emergencies.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift with 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; every other weekend.
• Required Qualifications: California Registered Nurse (RN) license; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides individualized care based on biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge planning needs.
  • Completes initial and ongoing patient and family assessments, including pain and age-appropriate considerations.
  • Develops, implements, evaluates, and modifies patient care plans in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare disciplines.
  • Administers treatments and medications while monitoring patient condition and communicating significant changes to the healthcare team.
  • Coordinates patient care, resources, services, education, disease prevention, restorative measures, and discharge planning.
  • Responds to emergencies and implements appropriate precautions for patients at risk for adverse events.
  • May float to other units within the scope of practice based on operational needs.

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