Progressive Care Unit RN
Kansas City, KS
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit, Kansas City. This position provides quality nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualized patient care. The role includes patient education, discharge planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, supervision of ancillary nursing personnel, and support of patient and employee safety.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Registered Nurse (RN) qualification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the first shift when applicable
  • Minimum of two years of bedside clinical experience
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previous experience within the organization
• Additional Information:
  • Performs nursing assessments within eight hours of admission and develops individualized plans of care.
  • Provides direct patient care using the nursing process and supports patient and family education.
  • Documents assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly.
  • Participates in rehabilitation programming and interdisciplinary team conferences.
  • Initiates discharge planning and prepares patients for transition from care.
  • Communicates changes in patient status to appropriate care team members to support continuity of care and patient safety.
  • Provides direction, training, supervision, and appropriate delegation to ancillary nursing personnel.
  • Promotes a safe patient care environment and follows applicable nursing policies and procedures.
  • Assumes charge responsibilities following completion of the orientation period, as requested.
  • Pursues professional development through continuing education and self-study.

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