Progressive Care Unit RN
Bangor, ME
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse Bangor, Maine
The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse provides intermediate-level nursing care for a patient population that includes Trauma Level II cases, neuro patients requiring frequent monitoring, and complex Medical/Surgical and Cardiac conditions. This role supports day and night shift coverage with unit-based coordination, including responsibilities that may involve charge coverage as needed. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details

• Shift: Nights (12 hours); minimum 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Shift times are 07001930 or 19000730, with weekend rotation every other weekend; may include low census call back
• Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); intermediate Progressive Care Unit (PCU) level of care experience (or Medical/Surgical experience with some PCU experience) as specified in the role requirements; valid license (must be brought on the first day)
• Preferred Qualifications: Acute Care in Critical Care Nursing (ACCCN) (preferred); Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) (preferred)
• Clinical Responsibilities: Provides intermediate-level care for Trauma Level II patients, including neuro/stroke cases requiring Q2H neuro checks; supports Medical/Surgical patients with respiratory and post-operative needs such as long-term trachs on vents and respiratory failure requiring Bipap or high-flow oxygen; supports Cardiac patient care needs including post-procedure monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation; manages delegated unit support needs including CNA support (ratio 1:612), with potential for charge nurse assignment as needed
• Skills and Unit Support: Participates in care requiring assessment and intervention for high-flow oxygen, Bipap support, chest tubes, wound vac/VAC dressing changes, general drain/ostomy care, and IV starts; supports trach care and suctioning, including administering 100% FiO2 via suction support and silence alarms (RT education provided); supports Cardiac care needs including temporary pacemakers, TR bands, post-femoral sheath care, and cardiac rhythm interpretation; may be required to support insulin titration and cardiac drips when applicable (decline travelers without insulin/cardiac gtt experience)
• Drips and Cardiac Monitoring: Supports Cardiac infusion therapies as applicable, including amiodarone and diltiazem infusions
• Patient Types: Trauma patients including neuro cases such as stable craniotomies (coils or clips) and stroke/neuro monitoring; seizure precautions and Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment (CIWA) considerations; Medical/Surgical respiratory illnesses (COVID/Flu/pneumonia) and COPD exacerbation; post-op General Surgery and Sepsis; Cardiac conditions including STEMI/NSTEMI, CHF, AFib with RVR, and post cardiac procedure monitoring such as TAVR (24 hours post-op)
• Assignment Flexibility (Float): May be floated to the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, or Coronary Care Unit if an intermediate assignment is available in one of those departments
• Orientation: Completion of general hospital orientation followed by one day on the unit
• Submission/Selection Notes: Candidates must have completed at least two (2) 13-week assignments to qualify as a first-time traveler; trauma/Neuro requirements include trauma experience and experience with stroke patients and Q2H neuro checks; charge experience is expected to be discussed during screening and included in the offer information as applicable

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 w