Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,960 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Richmond, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) registered nurse position located in Richmond, Virginia. This role involves providing specialized patient care in a 20-bed unit with a focus on cardiac and step-down patients. The position supports a dynamic team dedicated to delivering high-quality care, utilizing advanced equipment and adhering to hospital policies. The shift is scheduled for nights, with an expected minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 10/19/2026 and ending on 01/18/2027.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid ACLS certification; experience in step-down, cardiac drips (Diltiazem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Nitro, etc.); BIPAP/CPAP/High Flow care; ability to perform bedside cardioversion; strong patient monitoring skills; flexible to float to related units (Step-Down, Medsurg) as needed; no minimum experience required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with post-catheterization care without intervention; familiarity with electronic documentation and scheduling systems; team-oriented mindset and strong accountability.
• Additional Information: Unit utilizes advanced equipment such as ZOLL monitors, Baxter pumps, GE telemetry, Hillrom beds, specialized Beds, and kangaroo pumps. Clinical skills involve bedside procedures including cardioversion. Attending shift huddles, bedside shift reports, and punctual shift start are mandatory. The department values teamwork, accountability, and has a culture of recognition and high staff tenure, including a 0% turnover rate over the past two years.

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

Cross Country Job ID #1321742. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Progressive Care Unit

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus