Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Wheeling, WV
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
A Short-Term Contract for a Step Down Unit Nurse is available in the specialty located at a healthcare facility within a 50-mile radius. The position involves providing intermediate care to patients with conditions such as chest pain, arrhythmias, and post-procedure monitoring, with a focus on patient assessment, care, and safety. The role requires adherence to unit protocols and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care.

Job Details

• Position: Step Down Unit Nurse (Specialty: Step Down)
• Location: Within 50 miles of the designated healthcare facility
• Certifications & Education: ACLS, Basic Life Support (BLS), and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS); minimum of 2 years of experience required; valid license to submit
• Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm (day shift) or 7:00 pm to 7:00 am (night shift); minimum of 48 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid license to submit, certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, 2+ years of experience, willingness to wait for license verification
• Additional Information:
  • Unit beds: 30 (14 private & 16 semi-private)
  • Nurse-to-patient ratios approximately 1:4 to 1:6, sometimes up to 1:7 in MedSurg float situations
  • Experience reading and interpreting telemetry strips required
  • Ability to titrate drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetolol, Nitro, and Heparin
  • In-house 24/7 respiratory therapy, pharmacy, IV team, hospitalist, and intensivist services
  • Staff float as needed to other units such as Telemetry or Medical Surgical services
  • Unit specifics include managing patients with conditions like chest pain, arrhythmias, and post-cath care, with occasional management of Tikosyn therapy and radial band care
  • First day orientation includes hospital orientation and unit preceptorship

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