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

Job Summary

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Spokane Valley, WA. The role provides care for progressive care, medical-surgical, respiratory, and overflow patients in a Level III trauma setting. The position includes collaboration with multidisciplinary clinical teams and care for patients with complex medical and surgical needs.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: One year of true telemetry or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; successful completion of a cardiac rhythm interpretation examination before start.
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts scheduled from 7:00 AM7:30 PM or 7:00 PM7:30 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Every-other-weekend rotation and one holiday per contract are required.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The role may include care for progressive care and medical-surgical patients throughout the facility. Patient assignments may include a 1:5 ratio for medical-surgical patients and a 1:3 ratio for progressive care patients. Clinical responsibilities include management of high-flow oxygen, chest tubes, peripheral intravenous access, wound care, wound vacuums, drains, nephrostomy tubes, patient-controlled analgesia, central lines, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and selected intravenous medications. Orientation includes classroom training, skills validation, and supervised unit orientation.

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