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

Job Summary

Progressive Care Unit travel registered nurse position for night shifts. The role supports patients with varied medical and surgical conditions, including respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure, cardiac conditions, and post-operative needs. The position requires flexibility, strong clinical judgment, effective communication, and the ability to provide care across appropriate units.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Active registered nurse licensure; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; minimum of 2 years of Progressive Care Unit experience; cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tube, lumbar drain, tracheostomy, and intravenous medication titration skills; strong patient communication and education skills.
• Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Clinical Responsibilities: Provide care for patients with respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure, bleeding disorders, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia, and general medical-surgical conditions. Patient assignments may include approximately 1:4 ratios in the Progressive Care Unit and 1:5 ratios when assigned to medical-surgical units.
• Operational Details: The role primarily supports an emergency department holding area and may include patient transport throughout the healthcare facility. Responsibilities include assisting with medication administration, patient transfers, breaks, isolation precautions, care of non-ambulatory patients, and resource support during slower transport periods. Telemetry competency is required. Department orientation includes hospital and assigned-unit training.

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