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Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit. This position provides care for adult and geriatric patients in progressive care, telemetry, and neuro stepdown settings. The role includes cardiac monitoring, emergency response, management of complex medical conditions, and floating across departments and units based on operational needs.
Job Details Required
Registered Nurse license in Missouri or a compact state; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; 12 years of progressive care or related experience; experience with medical-surgical and telemetry settings, cardiac telemetry, neuro stepdown, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, on-unit telemetry monitoring, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care, sepsis, wound care, alcohol-related conditions, suicidal ideation, renal failure, atrial fibrillation, gastrointestinal bleeding, and stroke care.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; previous charge experience; experience with sheath removal, feeding tube care and management, port access and management, blood product administration, and central line care and management.
12-hour night shifts, 48 hours per week; weekend coverage includes a minimum of 8 weekend shifts during each 6-week scheduling period, with holiday shifts based on unit needs. Float: Float rotation may be required. Additional Information: The position supports adult and geriatric patients with a typical patient ratio of 1:5.
Responsibilities may include charge assignments, emergency response, cardiac monitoring, care for complex medical conditions, and use of virtual nursing support, 12-lead electrocardiogram equipment, AirVo, Voalte, and Omnicell. Floating may occur between progressive care, medical-surgical, intermediate, and other departments or units as needed. Required clinical support includes interdisciplinary collaboration with intravenous therapy teams, physical therapy, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, rapid response teams, and pharmacy.
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: 2026-10-24
About the role
This position provides care for adult and geriatric patients in progressive care, telemetry, and neuro stepdown settings. The role includes cardiac monitoring, emergency response, management of complex medical conditions, and floating across departments and units based on operational needs.