Progressive Care Unit RN
Richmond, VA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position in Richmond, Virginia, supporting patients in a cardiac telemetry setting. The role requires telemetry experience, electrocardiogram interpretation, and the ability to manage a fast-paced clinical environment involving admissions, discharges, transfers, and procedures. Strong prioritization, clinical judgment, and teamwork are essential.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; progressive care or telemetry experience; ability to interpret electrocardiograms; ability to manage a fast-paced unit with multiple admissions, discharges, transfers, and procedures.
• Preferred Qualifications: Ability to prioritize and modify patient care in response to changing conditions; strong problem-solving skills and judgment; timely communication with physicians regarding changes in patient condition; positive, team-oriented approach.
• Additional Information:
  • Cardiac telemetry unit with approximately 25 beds and typical patient ratios of 4:1.
  • Responsibilities may include patient monitoring and electrocardiograms.
  • Scrub attire is navy.
  • Weekend coverage is required every third Friday and Saturday night, plus one additional Friday or Saturday night per schedule.

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