Registered Nurse / Progressive Care Unit

Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN) position in a healthcare facility. This role requires providing specialized care to patients with diverse diagnoses, including respiratory, cardiovascular, and post-surgical conditions. The RN will work nights, follow established clinical protocols, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Job Details:

• Shift Time: Nights
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• End Date: 12/26/2026
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS certification; NIHSS certification; Vistelar training specific to UofL; Ability to manage Bipap, high flow oxygen, trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, wound/skin care, blood product administration, cardiac monitor/telemetry, central line care; Experience with drips such as milrinone and heparin; and 1 year overall nursing experience with at least 6 months in a neuro setting.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with neuro cases preferred.
• Support within the Department: PCA/CNA, charge nurse, respiratory therapy 24/7, phlebotomy IV/VAT team (for stat/blood cultures/specialty draws), hospitalist remote tele monitoring.
• Technology/Equipment: Cerner electronic medical record system, Plum ICU Medical infusion pump, Phillips monitors, Mcube bladder scanner, Sara Steady, NIHON KOHDEN SVM-7260A, IVEA walker, Sara Flex, Maxi Move, ultrasonic Doppler, Kangaroo Omni feeding system.
• Floating: Float rotation may be required within scope of practice and below.
• Orientation: Day 1New Employee Orientation; Day 2Patient Experience and NVCI class; Day 3Nursing Orientation; Day 4Unit Orientation (day); Day 5Unit Orientation (night).

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.