Progressive Care Unit RN
Roanoke Rapids, NC
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse (RN), Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Roanoke Rapids, NC. The Registered Nurse provides care for patients requiring progressive monitoring and treatment, including cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and medical conditions. Responsibilities include managing complex therapies, supporting patient recovery, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team in a 12-hour night-shift setting.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA); National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; intravenous (IV) insertion skills.
• Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: The unit provides care for patients with myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, hypertension, congestive heart failure, pulmonary embolism, gastrointestinal bleeding, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory failure, diabetes, and acute or chronic renal failure. Clinical responsibilities may include chest tube management, central line insertion, hemodialysis tunneled catheter insertion, thoracentesis, peritoneal dialysis, and titration of vasoactive infusions such as nitroglycerin, nicardipine, and diltiazem. Flexible self-scheduling may be available based on unit and operational needs. Required attire includes black scrubs, white scrubs, or a combination of both.

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