Progressive Care Unit RN
Puyallup, WA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit Puyallup, WA. This night-shift position provides care for patients with respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure, bleeding disorders, cardiac conditions, and general medical-surgical needs. The role requires clinical flexibility, resourcefulness, telemetry competency, and strong communication and patient education skills.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. The assigned start time is 7:00 PM, and weekend scheduling varies according to unit needs.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Two years of Progressive Care Unit experience
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
  • Progressive Care Unit telemetry competency
  • Experience with cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, lumbar drains, tracheostomies, and intravenous medication titration
• Additional Information:
  • Patient assignments may include a 1:4 ratio based on acuity and patient needs.
  • The role may involve caring for isolation and non-ambulatory patients in a fast-paced environment.
  • Required clinical skills include managing medications such as amiodarone, diltiazem, nitroglycerin, dopamine, dobutamine, non-diabetic ketoacidosis insulin, heparin, and intermittent nicardipine.
  • Strong communication and patient teaching skills are required.
  • The assignment includes two days of organizational orientation and one day of unit-specific orientation.
  • Assignment dates are January 11, 2027, through April 17, 2027.

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