Medical-Surgical RN
Utica, NY
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Medical Surgical Floor position serving adult patients in a stroke stepdown setting. The role provides care for patients with complex medical and neurological conditions, including stroke, altered mental status, renal conditions, dialysis needs, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and congestive heart failure.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., consisting of 12-hour shifts and 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of medical-surgical experience with stroke stepdown experience; travel experience; current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, which may be obtained before the start date; active New York Registered Nurse (RN) license and verification of all active RN licenses; valid driver's license with an address consistent with application information.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient population includes adults.
  • Common diagnoses include stroke, altered mental status, renal conditions, dialysis needs, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, isolation cases, general medical-surgical conditions, pneumonia, and pulmonary issues.
  • Specialty equipment includes intravenous pumps, nasogastric tubes, and feeding tubes.
  • Navy blue scrubs are required.
  • Electronic medical record experience with EPIC is applicable.

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