Progressive Care Unit RN
Des Moines, IA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit Des Moines. The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care, completes assessments, develops individualized care plans, and supports rehabilitation and discharge planning. The role also guides ancillary nursing personnel and promotes safe, timely, and effective patient outcomes.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts; 12-hour shifts; minimum 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Registered Nurse qualification.
  • 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.
  • Recent critical care experience.
• Additional Information:
  • Complete nursing assessments within 8 hours of admission and develop individualized plans of care.
  • Provide direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Participate in rehabilitation programming and provide patient and family education.
  • Initiate discharge planning upon admission and prepare patients for discharge.
  • Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly.
  • Communicate changes in patient status to the appropriate care team members to support continuity and safety.
  • Provide direction, training, supervision, and appropriate delegation to ancillary nursing personnel.
  • Promote patient, employee, and environmental safety in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
  • Assume charge responsibilities following the orientation period when 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