Long Term Care Registered Nurse
Peoria, IL
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Long Term Care. This position provides care for patients with respiratory failure, postsurgical needs, wounds, intravenous antibiotics, post-stroke conditions, trauma recovery, and cardiac conditions. The role includes management of complex clinical needs, including feeding tubes, central and peripheral lines, tracheostomies, and titratable medications.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); minimum of 1 year of experience; active Illinois nursing license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated; demonstrated competency in feeding tube care and feedings, central venous catheter, peripherally inserted central catheter, and midline usage and care, tracheostomy patient care, and titration of heparin.
• Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Care is provided in an acute care setting with a nurse-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:5.
  • Patient care includes respiratory support troubleshooting for ventilators, continuous positive airway pressure, bilevel positive airway pressure, and high-flow oxygen equipment; respiratory therapy manages the equipment.
  • Nurses monitor housewide telemetry and read cardiac strips.
  • Weekend coverage is required every other weekend and as needed to fill openings.
  • Holiday coverage follows a rotating schedule and may be required to fill openings.
  • Qualified medical-surgical nurses may float to intensive care and may occasionally float to acute rehabilitation.
  • Scrubs are required; approved T-shirts may be worn.
  • Orientation includes classroom training and two unit shifts with a preceptor.

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