Progressive Care Unit RN
Overland Park, KS
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) position available in the healthcare organization. This role involves providing patient care in a busy medical/surgical environment, floating between units within scope to meet facility needs, and supporting patient recovery and safety.

Job Details

• Certifications and Education Requirements: BLS, NIHSS; 2 years of experience in a similar setting; Missouri or Compact State license required.
• Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Additional responsibilities include managing patients with diagnoses such as sepsis, renal failure, stroke, COVID, and more, as well as performing cardiovascular procedures like pre/post cardiac catheterization and sheath removal.
• Skills required: Cardiac telemetry, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, access management for ports, blood product administration, and central line care.
• Preferred qualifications include ACLS certification and experience with sheath removal and gastrointestinal feeding tube care.
• This position may require floating between approximately five units, including intermediate and telemetry departments, and potentially to other campuses as needed.
• Clinical and operational details include handling virtual nurses, 12-lead EKGs, and specialized equipment like AirVo, Voalte, and Omnicell.
• No on-call requirement.
• Submission requirements include validation of certifications, licenses, and compliance documents prior to the start date.

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