Emergency Room RN
Santa Cruz, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Emergency Room position. This role supports a busy acute-care setting serving adult and pediatric patients with acute and emergent needs. The registered nurse is expected to provide responsive care in a fast-paced environment and be prepared to step into unit needs.

Job Details

• Schedule: Evening shifts; 12-hour shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications; active license required for submission; competency testing in Moderate Conscious Sedation required before starting.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for an average of approximately 150 patients per day in a busy emergency setting.
  • Patient population includes adults and pediatric patients with acute and emergent conditions.
  • Patient assignments may include a ratio of approximately 1:4.
  • Weekend coverage is required every other weekend.
  • Holidays are worked according to the permanent staff rotation.
  • Orientation consists of two shifts.
  • Block scheduling cannot be accommodated.
  • Schedule pairing is not guaranteed, and schedules are assigned according to unit needs.
  • The unit includes 24 or more emergency beds, with intermediate-level clinicians supporting fast-track care.
  • The setting includes ventilator capability, in-house hospitalist or intensivist coverage, and around-the-clock respiratory therapy support.
  • Scrub color is navy.
  • The organization may cancel up to four shifts during a 13-week assignment or three shifts for assignments shorter than 13 weeks.

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