Progressive Care Unit RN
Albuquerque, NM
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$1,675/weekOverview
- Start Date11/23/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Description
Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit position providing care to adult and geriatric patients in a cardiac stepdown setting. The role supports patients with significant cardiovascular needs and requires strong cardiac monitoring and progressive care competencies. Night-shift scheduling is available for 36 or 48 hours per week.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts; 12-hour shifts; minimum 36 hours per week, with 36- or 48-hour options available.
- Required Qualifications: Cardiovascular experience; Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); experience caring for adult and geriatric patients; cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmia management; cardiac drip management; central line, chest tube, blood product, feeding tube, and peripheral line care; oxygen and non-invasive airway management; post-cardiac procedure and post-cardiac surgery care.
- Preferred Qualifications: Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification; prior charge experience; travel experience.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The position supports a 55-bed cardiac stepdown unit with an approximate daily census of 38 patients. Typical patient ratios are 1:4 to 1:5. Responsibilities include management of patients with cardiovascular conditions, heart failure, and acute myocardial infarction; telemetry monitoring; heparin and intravenous insulin protocols; procedural sedation monitoring; sheath removal; wound care; and collaboration with physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and transportation services. First-time travelers are accepted. Weekend coverage is rotating and may be required as needed. Block scheduling is considered case by case.
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
Employer
Cross Country Nurses
12 nurses recommend working with Cross Country Nurses
Pros
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Cons
None
Recommends working with Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Albuquerque, NM
About
As the largest city in New Mexico, Albuquerque offers something for just about everyone. Charmingly quirky and wonderfully diverse, this town by the Rio Grand is not only an ideal base for day trips to natural wonders like Chaco Canyon, but it also has a rich history and dramatic landscapes of its own. Gaze across the desert and see snow-capped Mount Taylor 100 miles in the distance. The striking confluence of mountain ranges, vast river bordered by cottonwood forest, flocks of sandhill cranes flying overhead and countless colorful hot-air balloons that often fill the morning skies have long-drawn creative types and adventurers. Albuquerque's many highlights include vibrant galleries, world-class museums, farmers' markets and a thriving microbrewery scene. The historic district dubbed Old Town Plaza spans 10 blocks with fabulous restaurants, cafes, shops and the historic San Felipe de Neri Church, constructed in 1793.
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