Progressive Care Unit RN
Oregon, OH
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit Oregon. The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive care to patients by assessing needs, developing and implementing individualized care plans, monitoring responses, and supporting rehabilitation and discharge planning. The role also provides direction and supervision to licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, and orienting staff while promoting patient safety and continuity of care.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, with a 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; minimum of two years of bedside clinical experience; critical care experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) experience.
• 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 promptly.
  • Participate in rehabilitation programming, interdisciplinary conferences, and weekly patient re-evaluations.
  • Initiate discharge planning and patient education from the day of admission.
  • Communicate changes in patient status to the healthcare team to support continuity of care and patient safety.
  • Delegate appropriately and provide direction, training, and supervision to ancillary nursing personnel.
  • Promote personal and environmental safety in accordance with nursing policies and procedures.
  • Assume charge responsibilities following the orientation period as requested.
  • 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