Registered Nurse / Telemetry

Job Summary:
Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) position in a facility setting. The role involves caring for patients primarily from the emergency department who are waiting for hospital beds, with a focus on cardiac telemetry. The RN must demonstrate strong telemetry skills, including reading and interpreting strips, titrating cardiac drips, and managing cardiac patient care within a high-acuity environment. The position requires ability to work day shifts and participate in a rotation of weekends and holidays.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts (7 a.m. 7 p.m. or 7 p.m. 7 a.m.) with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid license to practice as a registered nurse, current ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) and BLS (Basic Life Support) certifications, at least 2 years of cardiac telemetry experience, and ability to read and interpret telemetry strips.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with ER patient triage and IV starts, ability to assist with ED patient vitals, medication administration, and other clinical duties as needed.
• Additional Information: Will be required to pass a dysrhythmia exam through UNA and a pass/fail simulation lab on the first day of orientation. The RN may float to med/surg, tele, overflow units, and other emergency departments as needed. Orientation includes 2 shifts on Med/Surg/Tele units at the primary campus.

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

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.