Registered Nurse / Progressive Care Unit

Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse position based in Dallas, Texas. This role involves providing specialized patient care on a 24-bed unit with a focus on post-cardiac surgery and vascular procedures. Candidates will be responsible for managing cardiac drips, bedside procedures, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team during night shifts.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS and ACLS certifications; healthcare professional with a minimum of 0 years of experience; located within commuting distance to Dallas, TX
• Preferred Qualifications: Six months experience in a Progressive Care Unit; effective communication skills between patients and healthcare team; familiarity with cardiac drips such as Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Cardene, and Cardizem
• Additional Information: Responsibilities include managing post-operative patients following CABG, AVR/MVR, aortic root repairs, LVAD, VATS, and vascular surgeries. Procedures performed on the unit include bedside paracentesis, thoracentesis, and PICC insertions. The ideal candidate is caring and a great team player. The dress code is royal blue scrubs. Weekend and on-call shifts are part of the schedule, totaling four weekends within a four-week cycle.

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.