PCU - Progressive Care Unit (RN)

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nurse in a busy acute care setting. This role involves providing specialized care for stepdown patients from the ICU, including trauma, post-surgical, and critical care cases with high-risk medication management. The position requires experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) who are committed to teamwork and patient-centered care.

Job Details Location: Not specified

12-hour days; shift start times at 6:45 AM or PM; three shifts per week, with schedules made 2-3 weeks in advance and planned up to 9 weeks; includes working four weekends in a 4-week rotation (Saturday/Sunday days or Friday/Saturday nights). Required

Valid BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certifications; 2-3 years of experience in a critical care or stepdown unit; experience with arterial and CVP pressure lines, titrating pressors, and high-risk medications; ability to titrate drips such as Precedex, dopamine, dobutamine, and levophed; licensure to practice as an RN.

Experience working with trauma/TBI patients, complex medication management, and telemetry training. Additional Information: First to float, with the potential to float to Telemetry or Medical-Surgical units; orientation includes one unit-specific shift; experienced nurses with a focus on patient safety and quality measures are preferred; the unit values teamwork, initiative, and patient experience. Charting System: Cerner 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