Medical Surgical Telemetry RN
Portland, OR
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical With Telemetry. This travel assignment supports adult and geriatric patients across medical-surgical, cardiac, general surgery, neuro, orthopedic, oncology, overflow, and observation units. The role includes floating between inpatient assignments and a discharge lounge while providing care within a 1:4 patient ratio.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage is required at least every other weekend.
• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience; compact license in hand at submission; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; experience with required electronic charting; ability to care for adult and geriatric patients.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Expected patient ratios are 1:4 on days and 1:5 on nights.
  • The position may rotate between a discharge lounge and inpatient medical-surgical assignments.
  • Responsibilities may include cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, central and peripheral line care, blood product administration, chest tube management, oxygen therapy, insulin protocols, cardiac drips without titration, wound care, surgical drains, feeding tube care, tracheostomy management, telemetry monitoring, and post-procedural care.
  • The role supports medical, cardiac, general surgery, neuro, orthopedic, oncology, overflow, and observation units.
  • Orientation includes 12 hours.
  • Collaboration may include intravenous therapy teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretarial support.

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