Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit, Gadsden. This position provides nursing care to progressive care and telemetry patients while applying critical thinking, clinical judgment, and the nursing process. The Registered Nurse also coordinates patient care, delegates responsibilities appropriately, and supports safe, high-quality clinical outcomes.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week, including every other weekend. The assignment is scheduled to start 12/07/2026 and continue for 13 weeks.
- Required Qualifications: Active Alabama or multistate nursing license; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; at least one year of recent Progressive Care Unit or intensive care unit registered nursing experience.
- Additional Information:
- Provides care for patients with an expected patient ratio of 4:1.
- Uses the nursing process in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act and applicable facility policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates critical thinking, scientific judgment, and leadership when planning and delivering patient care.
- Maintains clinical competencies through continuing education.
- Delegates patient care priorities based on the education and experience of available staff.
- Provides direction and supervision to assigned personnel involved in patient care.
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
