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Travel Progressive Care Unit RN - $2,130 per week

Cross Country Nurses · McKeesport, PA · 3 wk ago
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About the role

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) Located in a healthcare facility, this role involves delivering superior quality nursing care aligned with organizational values. The RN maintains a focus on patient safety, oversees care plans, and supervises Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and orientees to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Performs nursing assessments within 8 hours of patient admission, forming the basis for individualized care plans.
  • Collaborates with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to identify educational needs and goals.
  • Provides timely and accurate documentation of assessment data, interventions, and patient responses in the medical records.
  • Participates in the patient rehabilitation program on the assigned unit and is responsible for direct patient care utilizing the nursing process.
  • Initiates discharge planning and patient teaching starting from the day of admission.
  • Communicates changes in patient status effectively to support continuity of care.
  • Delegates appropriately and supervises ancillary nursing personnel using problem solving techniques in decision making, organizing, and prioritizing.
  • Ensures personal and environmental safety in accordance with hospital and nursing policies.
  • Contributes to a positive, collaborative, and efficient work environment through team building activities and effective communication with management.
  • Assumes charge responsibility following orientation as requested.
  • Pursues ongoing professional development through continuing education and self-study.
  • Performs additional duties as requested to support patient care and unit operations.

Requirements

  • BLS Certification and ACLS Certification required prior to first shift.
  • Experience requirement: 0 years.

Benefits

  • 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

Schedule

12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.

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