Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Bloomington, IL
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Step Down Unit Nurse Nights Location unspecified. This position involves providing care to patients with diverse medical conditions in an inpatient acute setting. The role requires a minimum of two years of experience in a similar specialty, with responsibilities including monitoring equipment such as telemetries, chest tubes, and lines, and ensuring patient safety and well-being through appropriate nursing interventions.

Job Details

• Position: Step Down Unit Nurse
• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum 48 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid IL license or confirmation that application has been initiated; active ACLS (American Heart Association), BLS (American Heart Association), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certifications; minimum of 2 years minimum experience in step down or related unit; able to read telemetries, comfortable with chest tubes, and proficient with EMR systems such as EPIC.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with acute inpatient care, ICU experience, and ability to float to ICU or general medicine floors.
• Additional Responsibilities: Care for patients with conditions such as COPD, CHF, sepsis, renal failure, DKA, overdoses, pneumonia, and neuro/surgical/cardiac issues. Utilizes equipment including ventilators (BiPAP, CPAP), chest tubes, NG tubes, PICC lines, and dialysis. Orientation consists of a one-day education with the team and a one-day floor orientation. Travel RNs are first to float and may be assigned to ICU if experienced.
• Submission Requirements: Last four digits of SSN, active IL license or application proof, understanding of drug-free campus policy requiring negative drug screen.

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