Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/14/2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The profession is registered nurse specializing in step down units, located in an acute care setting. This position involves providing care for patients with complex cardiac and medical conditions, such as post-CABG care, arrhythmias, respiratory issues, renal failure, and other acute diagnoses. The role requires the ability to interpret telemetry strips and titrate medications as needed. The assignment spans nights with a schedule of 12-hour shifts.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week, with a minimum of 6 weekend days (Saturdays or Sundays) within a 6-week period.
- Required Qualifications: Valid license to practice as a registered nurse, minimum of 2 years of recent hospital acute care experience, TELE experience, strong IV skills, ACLS (American Heart Association), BLS (American Heart Association), and NIHSS certification. EPIC electronic health record experience within the past year is preferred.
- Preferred Qualifications: Teaching hospital experience, experience with titrating drips such as Heparin, Amiodarone, and Cardizem.
- Additional Information:
- Orientation includes 8 hours of non-billable classroom and unit training, with modules prior to the first day.
- Must have recent supervisor reference and prior experience working on similar units, including detailed work history on unit size, hospital size, trauma level, and patient types.
- The unit uses monitor technology (Nihon Koden brand) and Telemetry (tele) for most patients.
- Nurse-to-patient ratios vary but generally are 1:4, with CNA ratios of 1:8-12 depending on census.
- No call or standby requirements.
- Dress code involves black scrubs with top and bottom.
- The first day includes a mix of classroom and on-unit orientation from 0700-1900, followed by precepted clinical shifts.
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 #1303518. 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