Progressive Care Unit RN
Lancaster, OH
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse Progressive Care Unit. The registered nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individualized patient care using the nursing process. The position provides patient and family education, administers medications and treatments safely, and supports the direction and delegation of appropriate tasks to co-workers.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Completion of an accredited nursing program resulting in a Diploma in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); valid license to practice in the State of Ohio; current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous registered nursing experience.
• Responsibilities: Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care; provide care according to assessed needs and established care plans; educate patients and families throughout the admission-to-discharge process; document nursing care accurately; notify the physician of pertinent observations and changes in patient status; administer medications and perform treatments safely; implement physician orders; maintain the availability of equipment and supplies; and report equipment malfunctions.
• Additional Information: The position requires strong interpersonal, communication, critical-thinking, organizational, problem-solving, and prioritization skills. Responsibilities include supervising and directing nursing assistant work, managing urgent situations calmly, communicating empathetically with patients, and performing frequent patient-handling activities. The role may require exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 25 to 50 pounds frequently, and 10 to 20 pounds constantly.

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