Registered Nurse / Progressive Care Unit

Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) position in a high-acuity, fast-paced cardiac center. The role involves caring for postoperative cardiac surgery patients, managing advanced equipment and procedures, and collaborating within a specialized team to provide exceptional patient care. This assignment offers an opportunity to contribute to a well-regarded unit known for its technological advancements and clinical expertise.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Day shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Candidates must have current RN licensure, minimum of 1-year recent hospital experience in a Progressive Care Unit or similar setting, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), and NIH (National Institutes of Health) certification.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing chest tubes, pacer wires, 12-lead EKGs, and hemodynamic drips such as heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, dobutamine, milrinone, and ketamine.
• Additional Information: The unit features new equipment including telemetry monitors, suction systems, feeding pumps, and advanced ventilatory support such as BiPAP and heated high-flow devices. The team is comprised of experienced staff with high clinical standards, and the environment fosters collaboration and valued communication.

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.