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Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Floor. The position provides nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in an acute care setting, including individuals with stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, cardiac conditions, cellulitis, altered mental status, and oncology-related diagnoses. The role includes medication administration, titratable intravenous medication management, telemetry collaboration, and floating to other medical-surgical units as needed.
Job Details Required
Active nursing license required for submission; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; minimum of 2 years of registered nursing experience.
Day shifts, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 48 hours per week; typical shift times are 7:00 a.m.7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.7:30 a.m.; every-other-weekend requirement; holidays as needed.
Experience with tracheostomy care, bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), and furosemide or heparin titration is preferred but not required. First-time travelers may be considered. Additional Information: The unit provides care for adult and geriatric patients, including medical-surgical, oncology, stroke, telemetry, and surgical overflow populations.
Registered nurses may titrate medications such as furosemide and heparin, troubleshoot stable BiPAP equipment, and care for established tracheostomies with blow-by oxygen. The role may include occasional care of emergency department holds and floating to other medical-surgical units. Unit orientation consists of 12 shifts.
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
The position provides nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in an acute care setting, including individuals with stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, cardiac conditions, cellulitis, altered mental status, and oncology-related diagnoses.