Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,070 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) located in Hickory, North Carolina. This position involves working on the Neuro Progressive Care Unit, focusing on adult and geriatric patients with diverse medical conditions, including post-stroke recovery, neuro surgery, telemetry, and general medical care. The role offers a night shift schedule with a minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 08/31/2026.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Active RN license, 2 years of experience, certifications as required, current healthcare provider within the last 12 months, located within 60 miles or more of Hickory, North Carolina
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with neuro patients, telemetry, stroke or neuro surgery care, and adult patient population
• Float: Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The unit is a 20-bed Neuro Progressive Care Unit handling adult and geriatric patients. Typical patient ratios are 5:1, with staff working in a fast-paced environment that requires clinical flexibility across medical, telemetry, and neonatal units.

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 #1295275. 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 / Progressive Care Unit

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus