Telemetry Registered Nurse
Camarillo, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Telemetry position in an acute care setting. The role provides care for postoperative, orthopedic, and cardiac patients across telemetry and medical-surgical areas. Responsibilities include cardiac rhythm interpretation, management of approved intravenous drips, and care for patients requiring noninvasive respiratory support.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts from 6:45 p.m. to 6:45 a.m.; 12-hour shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend, along with one major and one minor holiday.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience
  • Ability to interpret cardiac rhythm strips
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient ratios range from 1:5 for medical-surgical assignments, 1:4 for telemetry assignments, and 1:3 for higher-acuity assignments.
  • The role includes care for postoperative, orthopedic, and cardiac patients.
  • The role may involve non-titrating Cardizem and amiodarone infusions.
  • Noninvasive ventilation, including bilevel positive airway pressure and continuous positive airway pressure, may be used.
  • Self-scheduling may be available but is not guaranteed.
  • Navy scrubs are required for telemetry assignments.

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