Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,985 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) position in a healthcare facility. The RN is responsible for delivering high-quality patient care, supervising ancillary staff, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. The role emphasizes patient safety, safety awareness, and patient education, with a focus on maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) certification, valid ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification, a minimum of 2 years bedside clinical experience, and experience in stepdown, ICU, or long-term acute care (LTAC) settings.
• Preferred Qualifications: No additional preferred qualifications provided.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: Performs comprehensive nursing assessments within 8 hours of patient admission, develops individualized care plans, and initiates discharge planning and patient education from the day of admission. Maintains accurate documentation, supports continuity of care through effective communication, and participates actively in team-building activities to foster a positive work environment. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities after orientation and engages 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

Cross Country Job ID #1323332. 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