Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Atlanta, GA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Atlanta, Georgia. This position involves floating across all PCU and Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) floors with a cardiac focus. The role requires managing patients with cardiac conditions such as ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Non-STEMI (NSTEMI), and cardiogenic patients, including the administration of cardiac drips like Milrinone, Dobutamine, and pressors. Candidates will provide care with a patient ratio of approximately 1:3 to 4 and may be assigned to telemetry beds with lower acuity levels. The facility uses Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, specifically EPIC, and BLS/ACLS certifications are required.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid license as a Registered Nurse, minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar-sized facility, BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certifications, experience working with cardiac patient populations, and familiarity with EPIC EMR system.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a float pool or cross-unit staffing, ability to adapt quickly to various clinical settings, excellent communication skills.
• Additional Information: The RN will rotate through all PCU/IMCU floors with a focus on cardiac patient care, including patients with STEMI, NSTEMI, CTS, and C/P. Cardiac drips such as Milrinone, Dobutamine, and pressors are used, and telemetry beds with lower acuity levels may also be assigned. RTO (Request for Time Off) must be minimal.

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