Progressive Care Unit RN
Evansville, IN
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit Evansville. The role provides direct patient care through assessment, care planning, implementation, evaluation, education, and discharge planning. The Registered Nurse also supports patient safety, coordinates with the interdisciplinary care team, and provides direction and supervision to ancillary nursing personnel.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift; 12-hour shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the first shift for applicable assignments.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Minimum of two years of bedside clinical experience preferred.
• Additional Information:
  • Complete nursing assessments within eight hours of admission and develop individualized plans of care.
  • Provide direct patient care using the nursing process, with emphasis on patient and family education.
  • Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and timely in the medical record.
  • Participate in rehabilitation programming and interdisciplinary team conferences.
  • Initiate discharge planning and patient teaching beginning on the day of admission.
  • Communicate changes in patient condition to members of the care team to support continuity of care and patient safety.
  • Delegate appropriately and provide direction, training, and supervision to ancillary nursing personnel.
  • Promote a safe patient care environment and follow applicable nursing policies and procedures.
  • Support unit operations by prioritizing activities, coordinating resources, and contributing to team effectiveness.
  • Pursue 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