Medical Surgical Telemetry RN
Fremont, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Medical Surgical With Telemetry. This nursing position supports patients with primarily medical diagnoses, including urinary tract infections, pleural effusions, altered mental status, hepatic encephalopathy, dehydration, sepsis, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cellulitis. The role requires comfort with patient ratios of approximately 1:4 to 1:5, including total-care patients, and participation in telemetry-capable unit operations.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts consist of 12-hour shifts, totaling 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: At least 3 years of experience, including recent Medical-Surgical experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications; an active professional license is required for submission.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient ratios are typically 1:4 to 1:5 and may include total-care patients.
  • The unit supports telemetry monitoring; nurses are not required to interpret cardiac strips.
  • Heparin is titrated according to protocol.
  • The patient population is primarily medical, with limited surgical cases.
  • No tracheostomy or ventilator patients are assigned; stable continuous positive airway pressure or bilevel positive airway pressure patients may be accommodated when appropriate.
  • Weekend coverage is required every other weekend.
  • Holiday coverage rotates with permanent staff.
  • Navy blue scrub tops and bottoms are required, with black or white shoes; tattoos must be covered.

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