Registered Nurse / Progressive Care Unit

Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) position based in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This role involves delivering high-quality patient care by following established care plans and supervising ancillary staff. The RN will play a vital role in patient assessments, education, discharge planning, and ensuring safety standards are maintained.

Job Details:

• Location: Atlantic City, NJ
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, minimum of 48 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required prior to first shift. Valid ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification required prior to first shift (CIRH only). Certification, education requirements, location, and experience (minimum 0 years) meet position standards.
• Preferred Qualifications: Minimum two (2) years of bedside clinical experience highly desired.
• Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Performs nursing assessments within 8 hours of patient admission, forming the basis of an individualized care plan.
  • Collaborates with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to identify teaching needs and goals.
  • Ensures timely and accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
  • Participates in the patient rehabilitation program and provides direct patient care using the nursing process.
  • Initiates discharge planning and patient teaching in anticipation of discharge.
  • Communicates patient status changes effectively to support continuity of care and safety.
  • Provides supervision and direction to ancillary nursing personnel, delegating appropriately.
  • Maintains safety in all aspects in alignment with hospital and nursing policies.
  • Demonstrates professionalism in communication and teamwork, contributing to a positive work environment.
  • Assumes charge responsibilities after orientation as requested.
  • Pursues ongoing professional development and maintains current certifications.

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.