Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Denton, Texas: The position provides care for patients requiring progressive monitoring and intervention, including stroke patients, cardiac infusions, patients receiving continuous bilevel positive airway pressure, and post-procedure patients. The role supports collaborative, compassionate care within a telemetry-equipped unit and requires strong communication with the interdisciplinary team.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; 1 year of progressive care nursing experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Preceptor experience and charge nurse experience.
- Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Provides care for patients in a 25-bed progressive care unit with typical patient ratios of 4:1, flexing to 5:1 during staffing shortages. Clinical responsibilities include telemetry monitoring, management of cardiac infusions, care of patients receiving continuous bilevel positive airway pressure, stroke care, post-procedure care, seizure precautions, bedside monitoring, and emergent thoracentesis. The ideal candidate is compassionate, communicates effectively with the interdisciplinary team, demonstrates integrity, and contributes as a team member.
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
