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

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Floor. The position provides comprehensive nursing care for pre- and post-surgical patients in a correctional healthcare setting. Responsibilities include assessing patients, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, coordinating discharge planning, and educating patients and families on surgical procedures and post-surgical care.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts from 8:00 PM to 8:30 AM, three shifts per week, with a minimum of 34.5 hours per week. Monthly scheduling applies, and availability every other weekend is required.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited educational institution.
  • Current New York State Registered Nurse license with primary source verification.
  • American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required for Queens assignments.
  • At least two years of Medical-Surgical experience in an acute-care or post-acute setting, with the most recent experience within the past year.
  • Skills in physical assessment, medication administration, wound care, infection control, intravenous therapy, post-operative care, patient education, and telemetry monitoring.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with electronic medical record systems.
• Additional Information:
  • Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
  • Provides direct and individualized bedside nursing care.
  • Prepares, administers, and documents prescribed medications.
  • Changes dressings, inserts catheters, and initiates intravenous therapy.
  • Adjusts specialized medical equipment and records clinical measurements.
  • Monitors vital signs and reports adverse medication reactions promptly.
  • Collaborates with the healthcare team on discharge planning.
  • Educates patients and families regarding surgical procedures and post-surgical care.
  • Maintains accurate patient files, medical charts, and health records.
  • Adheres to established nursing practices, standards, and protocols.
  • Correctional healthcare requirements apply.

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