Telemetry Surgical RN
Springfield, MO
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Telemetry Surgical, Springfield, Missouri. This 13-week assignment provides direct patient care on a surgical telemetry unit during night shifts. The role supports cardiac and medical-surgical patients through assessment, care planning, implementation, evaluation, and coordination with ancillary departments.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights, 7:00 PM7:00 AM, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week. The assignment runs from 11/16/2026 through 02/15/2027.
• Required Qualifications: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for licensure in Missouri or active Missouri licensure; Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA); National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification before the start of the assignment; four trauma credits or completion within the first two weeks; at least one year of inpatient telemetry experience; competence in drug titration.
• Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA); inpatient trauma experience.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for cardiac and medical-surgical patients, including patients recovering from trauma, surgical interventions, and medical comorbidities.
  • Maintains professional accountability, patient rights, and confidentiality of patient information.
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers and coordinates care with ancillary departments.
  • Requires standing and walking for most of the shift, along with bending, stooping, lifting, and turning patients with assistance.
  • Requires the ability to push, pull, and grip up to 50 pounds and perform related kneeling, crouching, and crawling as needed.
  • Black scrubs are required; torn clothing and open-toed shoes are not permitted.
  • Night-shift orientation occurs during day shifts, with availability required for the full orientation week.

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