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Registered Nurse Progressive Care Unit. This position provides care for adult and geriatric patients in progressive care, telemetry, medical-surgical, and neuro stepdown settings. The role includes cardiac monitoring, emergency response, holiday coverage, charge nurse assignments as needed, and floating across departments and facilities within scope.
Job Details Required
Two years of experience; Registered Nurse licensure in Missouri or a compact state; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; experience with telemetry, cardiac monitoring, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, medical-surgical/telemetry care, neuro stepdown care, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care, sepsis, wound care, renal failure, stroke, and emergency response.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; previous charge nurse experience; experience with accessing and managing ports, blood product administration, central line care and management, feeding tube care and management, and sheath removal.
12-hour day shifts; 48 hours per week. Float: Float rotation may be required. Additional Information: Patient ratios are approximately 1:5.
Weekend coverage includes a minimum of 8 weekend shifts during each 6-week scheduling period, with a combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday shifts. Holiday shifts and charge nurse assignments may be required based on unit needs. The position may include care for patients with cardiac conditions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and behavioral health needs, as well as use of 12-lead electrocardiograms, high-flow oxygen equipment, virtual nursing support, and medication-dispensing technology.
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 Posted Date: 2026-10-18
About the role
This position provides care for adult and geriatric patients in progressive care, telemetry, medical-surgical, and neuro stepdown settings. The role includes cardiac monitoring, emergency response, holiday coverage, charge nurse assignments as needed, and floating across departments and facilities within scope.