Progressive Care Unit RN
Auburn, WA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position in Auburn, with possible coverage in Covington. The role supports patients at the progressive care level or below, with the majority of time spent supporting emergency department overflow. The position requires strong clinical assessment and management skills across a broad range of complex medical and post-procedural patient populations.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; cardiac rhythm interpretation; tracheostomy and noninvasive ventilation management; invasive line management; ostomy care; management of drains, chest tubes, and lumbar drains; intravenous medication titration; and care of patients requiring Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment (CIWA) monitoring.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with electronic medical record systems and care of progressive care, emergency department overflow, and medically complex patients.
• Additional Information:
  • Floating coverage may be required throughout Auburn, with possible coverage in Covington, for progressive care-level patients or lower-acuity patients.
  • Patient populations may include respiratory distress, end-stage renal disease, acute kidney injury, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, sepsis, general postoperative conditions, cerebrovascular accidents, alcohol-related conditions, overdose, congestive heart failure, and patients recovering from cardiac catheterization or interventional radiology procedures.
  • The progressive care unit includes 33 beds, with typical patient ratios of 1:4.
  • Scrubs may be any color; navy blue is preferred, and camouflage is not preferred.
  • Assignment dates are 11/30/2026 through 02/27/2027.

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