Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) registered nurse position for a night-shift assignment. The role provides care for progressive-care patients with complex medical, cardiac, pulmonary, renal, neurological, and oncology-related conditions. The position requires compassionate, clinically capable care for a diverse and underserved patient population.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: At least 2 years of total nursing experience, including at least 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience; current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications; proficiency in tracheostomy care, chest tube management, transradial (TR) band care, post-cardiac catheterization care, central line maintenance, cardiac rhythm interpretation, noninvasive ventilation, high-flow oxygen, and titratable cardiac medications.
- Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Care includes general medical, cardiac, pulmonary, renal, neurological, and oncology patients. Responsibilities may include post-cardiac catheterization monitoring, stent-placement recovery, frequent checks for fresh cardiac catheterization patients, care for patients with cardiac rhythm disorders and acute coronary conditions, and management of patients requiring dialysis, high-flow oxygen, noninvasive ventilation, or titratable medications. Weekend rotation is generally at least two weekends per month, with Friday and Saturday nights considered weekend shifts. Chemotherapy administration is not routinely required unless specifically assigned.
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
