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

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit, McKeesport. The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive care to patients in a progressive care setting, develops individualized care plans, and supports patient education and discharge planning. The role also provides clinical direction and supervision to nursing support personnel while promoting patient safety and quality outcomes.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, 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:
  • Two years of bedside clinical experience preferred.
• 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.
  • Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly in the medical record.
  • Participate in rehabilitation programming and interdisciplinary care conferences.
  • Initiate discharge planning and patient education beginning at admission.
  • Communicate changes in patient status to members of the care team to support continuity of care and patient safety.
  • Delegate appropriately and provide direction, training, and supervision to nursing support personnel.
  • Promote a safe patient care environment and contribute to effective unit operations.
  • 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