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Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) registered nurse (RN) position available in a respiratory-focused unit. The healthcare provider requires an RN with 1-2 years of experience, prior travel experience, and familiarity with respiratory/vented patients. This role involves working in a specialized unit caring for vent-dependent patients with a schedule of 12-hour days, including every other weekend.
Job Details Position Description: Backfill RN needed for Respiratory Step-Down Unit, which has ratios of 1:9 during the day shift and 1:12 during the night shift. The unit mainly cares for respiratory and vent-dependent patients and may include float to similar units such as Medically Complex Rehabilitation, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Medical/Rehab/Respiratory at a satellite campus. Required
RN license, 1-2 years of experience, prior travel experience, experience with respiratory/vented patients preferred, valid certifications as required by regulatory standards.
12-hour day shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, minimum of 36 hours per week. Additional Information: The role involves responsibility for IV starts, medication titrations, EKGs, and wound care, among other duties. Flu vaccinations are required or will be provided unless medically declined.
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
About the role
This role involves working in a specialized unit caring for vent-dependent patients with a schedule of 12-hour days, including every other weekend.