Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,775 per week at Cross Country Nurses summary:
The Travel Nurse RN for the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Altoona, Pennsylvania provides critical care for patients dealing with acute illnesses or injuries. This role involves assessing patients, administering medication, and developing comprehensive care plans to ensure effective treatment and recovery. With a minimum of one year of recent acute care experience required, this travel nursing position offers competitive pay and extensive benefits including housing assistance and health insurance.
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Description
As a registered nurse (RN), you will provide care for patients dealing with illness or injury. Depending on your role, you'll work at a hospital, outpatient center, private practice, home health, telemedicine, nursing facility, clinic or other facility. You'll perform tasks like assessing patients, developing care plans, administering medication, providing treatment, assisting with surgery, changing bandages, monitoring vitals and maintaining records. You'll also provide continued support and education to patients, promoting their overall health and ensuring they have the tools to recover and prevent further health issues.
Minimum Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent acute care experience in specialty
- Active RN license
Benefits The benefits of taking a travel nursing job 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
Posted Date: 2024-12-29
Cross Country Job ID #1016191. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit
About Cross Country Nurses
Cross Country Nurses is one of the oldest, largest and most trusted nurse staffing agencies in the United States. Join our team and customize a career that lets you shoot for the stars, both on the job and off.
We have assignments available at facilities in all 50 states, including a number of exclusive opportunities open only to our nurses. The adventure of a lifetime awaits!
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
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