Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Atlanta, GA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) Midtown Atlanta. This position involves providing high-quality patient care within a specialized unit, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and supervising ancillary nursing staff. The RN will embrace safety priorities and support patient rehabilitation and discharge planning, ensuring optimal care outcomes.

Job Details

• Shift Time: Days
• Shift Hours: 12 hours
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 36 hours
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) certification; Valid ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification (if applicable); Minimum of two (2) years of bedside clinical experience; Experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU); Previous experience with the select specialty unit.
• Performs a nursing assessment on all patients within 8 hours of admission, forming the basis of an individualized care plan.
• Provides patient information and status updates for team conferences and re-evaluation meetings.
• Documents assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and timely in the medical record.
• Participates in the patient rehabilitation program and directs direct patient care utilizing the nursing process.
• Initiates discharge planning and patient teaching from the day of admission.
• Communicates pertinent patient status changes to support continuity of care.
• Supervises ancillary nursing personnel, delegating appropriately, and ensuring safety protocols are followed.
• Maintains safety and environmental standards in accordance with hospital and nursing policies.
• Contributes to a positive team environment through effective communication and participation in team activities.
• Maintains communication regarding supplies, equipment, and clinical training needs.
• Provides care in a cost-effective manner while promoting quality patient outcomes.
• Assumes charge responsibility following orientation as needed.
• Identifies opportunities for professional growth and actively pursues continuing education.

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