Progressive Care Unit RN
Pittsburgh, PA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse (RN), Progressive Care Unit, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care, develops and evaluates individualized care plans, and supports rehabilitation and discharge planning. The role also provides clinical direction and supervision to ancillary nursing personnel while promoting patient safety, quality outcomes, and continuity of care.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 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 when applicable to the assigned setting; minimum of two years of bedside clinical experience; intensive care unit (ICU) 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, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Identify patient and family education needs and initiate discharge planning from the day of admission.
  • Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and status changes accurately and promptly.
  • Participate in rehabilitation programming and interdisciplinary care coordination.
  • Communicate pertinent patient information to care providers to support continuity of care and patient safety.
  • Provide direction, training, delegation, and supervision to Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and orientees.
  • Assume charge responsibilities following the orientation period as requested.
  • Promote a safe patient care environment and participate in ongoing professional development.

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