Medical-Surgical RN
Lafayette, CO
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Floor. The position provides independent nursing care and delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice standards and state nursing regulations. Responsibilities include assessing patient health status, developing and evaluating care plans, providing treatment and education, coordinating referrals, and maintaining required documentation.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating schedule consisting of three 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, including rotating weekends, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree.
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • At least 1 year of experience.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
  • Previous experience as a Registered Nurse (RN).
  • Certification appropriate for the assigned unit or service.
• Additional Information:
  • Performs nursing assessments and evaluates patient health status through ongoing collection of health data.
  • Plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care.
  • Provides health teaching, health counseling, therapy, and restorative treatment.
  • Performs delegated medical functions within applicable scope and qualifications.
  • Refers patients for further evaluation or treatment when appropriate.
  • Reviews and monitors therapy and treatment plans.
  • Documents care in accordance with facility and regulatory guidelines.
  • May be required to float to other departments within the scope of competency and qualifications.
  • May be required to take on-call assignments during regularly scheduled shifts.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification may be required based on the assigned unit or service.

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