Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Henderson, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/02/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Step Down Unit Registered Nurse (RN) Days Henderson. This position involves providing specialized care to patients requiring step-down or progressive monitoring within a fast-paced healthcare facility. The RN will deliver high-quality clinical care, perform assessments, and manage various therapeutic interventions in a dedicated care environment.
Job Details
- Schedule: 12-hour days, minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 11/02/2026 and ending on 01/31/2027.
- Required Qualifications: Valid current compact license, American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Minimum of 2 years as an RN, including at least one solid year of step-down or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, and recent Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience, specifically with EPIC.
- Preferred Qualifications: PIV insertion, stable home ventilator management, chest tube or indwelling drain management, Central Bidirectional Infusion (CBI), stable drips (Lasix, Protonix), blood product administration, continuous BiPap, drain management, and Neutropenic precautions.
- Float: Float rotation to Deaconess Newburgh (IN) campus and Deaconess Gateway (IN) may be required with necessary notice, including intra-campus float shifts at the same facility.
- Additional Information: This is a teaching hospital setting which may involve precepting students and new hires. The unit maintains excellent team retention, with a smaller, experienced, and collaborative nursing staff. Navy blue scrubs are required without competing health system or agency logos.
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 #1318263. 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 / Step Down Unit
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus