Progressive Care Unit RN
Albuquerque, NM
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Progressive Care Unit Night Shift. This position supports a cardiac stepdown unit serving adult and geriatric patients with significant cardiovascular needs. The role provides progressive care nursing in a 55-bed unit with rotating weekend coverage, cardiac monitoring, and collaboration with interdisciplinary support services.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, 48 hours per week; 36- or 48-hour scheduling options may be available.
• Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications; National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; cardiovascular experience; proficiency with cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, cardiac drips, central lines, chest tubes, blood product administration, oxygen therapy, intravenous therapy, wound care, and post-cardiac procedure care.
• Preferred Qualifications: Two years of experience preferred; candidates with at least one year of experience may be considered. Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification preferred.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Cardiac stepdown setting with typical patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5.
  • Weekend coverage is rotating and based on unit needs.
  • No on-call requirement.
  • First-time travelers are accepted.
  • Patient population includes adults and geriatric patients with cardiovascular diagnoses.
  • Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and transportation.
  • Electronic charting experience is required.

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