Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Evansville, IN
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Step Down Unit Nurse in Evansville, Indiana. This temporary assignment involves providing specialized care to post-procedure cardiac and neuro patients in a 19-bed blended unit. The position requires clinical expertise in cardiac and neuro assessments, critical thinking skills, and the ability to work nights.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Current active compact license, AHA Basic Life Support (BLS), AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), a minimum of 5 years of solid stepdown nursing experience with at least 2 years in a recent travel contract, recent Electronic Health Record (EHR) experience (EPIC), and experience in post-cardiac cath care including interpreting tele/12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs), initiating and titrating drips (including Cardizem, Amio, Cardene, Nitro, Insulin, Heparin), and neuro assessments.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with sepsis care, chest tube management, PIV insertion, and managing complex cardiac and neuro patient populations.
• Float: Float within skill set to Deaconess Newburgh (IN) campus and potential to float to Deaconess Henderson (KY) with minimal notice. Cross-campus float may occur with a 2-hour notice.
• Additional Information: This position involves precepting students and new hires, working at a teaching hospital. No Covid-19 vaccine requirement at this time. The unit supports three weekend rotations in every six-week schedule and every other holiday work.

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