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

Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nurse - Nights - Summit Medical Center: Located at Summit Medical Center, this position involves providing specialized patient care in a 34-bed and 25-bed unit with a focus on clinical skills such as critical thinking, EKG rhythm interpretation, and cardiac and infusion therapy management. The role emphasizes teamwork, patient communication, and adherence to unit policies for a dynamic healthcare environment.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); Education requirements include current licensure as a registered nurse; no previous experience minimum required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with bipaps, high flow oxygen systems, stroke, and post-cardiac catheter care; peritoneal dialysis experience preferred; peripheral IV skills; additional certifications or specialized skills are a plus.
• Responsibilities include performing procedures such as peritoneal dialysis, thoracentesis, paracentesis, chest tube insertions, NG/dobhoff tube insertions, central line dressing changes, and troubleshooting wound vacs.
• Additional Information: The unit operates with a self-scheduling system; schedules are four weeks long, and staff are required to work every other weekend. Techs assist with patient care, and the environment promotes teamwork and a "care like family" culture.

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