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

Job Summary

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Salem. The position supports patients requiring cardiac monitoring and progressive care, including post-surgical, post-cardiac catheterization, and critical-care interventions. The role requires strong clinical judgment, collaboration, and the ability to manage patients in a high-turnover environment.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Progressive Care Unit experience; knowledge of cardiac rhythms and surgical patients; chest tube and epidural management skills; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Preferred Qualifications: Strong teamwork and time-management skills, particularly in a high-turnover patient environment.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient assignments generally include four to five patients.
  • Clinical responsibilities may include cardiac telemetry, cardiac drips, post-cardiac catheterization care, electrophysiology studies, device placements, groin management, chest tubes, epidurals, and patient-controlled analgesia.
  • The patient population may include post-surgical cardiac, pulmonary, general surgery, and orthopedic patients requiring cardiac monitoring.
  • The role may involve caring for progressive-care patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and medical-surgical settings.
  • Navy or white scrubs may be worn.
  • Weekend coverage is required every other weekend or four weekend shifts during the assignment.
  • The assignment is scheduled from 12/07/2026 through 03/08/2027.

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