Medical-Surgical RN
Burlingame, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Floor. The role provides comprehensive nursing care for adult and geriatric patients in a medical-surgical setting. Responsibilities include assessment, care planning, medication and treatment administration, patient education, care coordination, emergency response, and evaluation of patient outcomes.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; 12-hour shifts; 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend, with no on-call requirement.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Active California Registered Nurse license
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
  • At least 2 years of nursing experience
  • Travel nursing experience
  • Experience caring for approximately five patients
  • Experience with the Epic charting system
• Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification and previous charge experience.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for adult and geriatric patients with conditions including pneumonia, stroke, sepsis, acute renal failure, seizures, intracerebral hemorrhage, altered mental status, gastrointestinal bleeding, and cardiac rhythm disorders.
  • Performs patient assessments, develops and updates individualized plans of care, administers medications and treatments, and monitors patient responses.
  • Coordinates care with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals.
  • Maintains patient safety, supports disease prevention and restorative measures, and responds to medical and environmental emergencies.
  • Expected patient ratio is approximately five patients per nurse.
  • May float to other units within the scope of practice based on operational needs, with advance notice when possible.
  • A 36-hour orientation is provided.

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