Full employer posting
The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) position is based in a healthcare facility specializing in surgical telemetry and cardiac care. This role involves providing specialized nursing care to adult and geriatric patients, including those post open-heart surgery, vascular procedures, and stroke patients with cardiac involvement. The position requires flexibility for floating between units and adherence to sternal precautions and advanced cardiac protocols.
Job Details Position Description: Cardiac PCU RN utilizing Epic electronic health record system, caring for myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, pre/post operative cardiac surgery, vascular patients, stroke with cardiac involvement, with an N:P ratio of 1:4 (can be 5 at midnight). Required
Certifies in ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS; minimum of 2 years surgical telemetry experience, open heart and vascular surgery experience, IV skills, Epic experience; valid compact license in hand.
Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, a minimum of 48 hours per week, starting on 11/16/2026 and ending on 05/17/2027. Additional Information: Experience in managing chest tubes, sternal precautions, blood products, cardioversion, defibrillation, LVAD, post-op open heart, and telemetry interpretation is required. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in similar clinical settings, with flexibility to float between comparable units to meet patient care needs.
Submission
Candidates must include responses regarding previous employment at a Providence facility, provide two references covering the last three years, and demonstrate experience with Epic. 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
About the role
This role involves providing specialized nursing care to adult and geriatric patients, including those post open-heart surgery, vascular procedures, and stroke patients with cardiac involvement.