Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Overland Park, Kansas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/09/2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN position located in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing patient care in a transitional unit specializing in intermediate care, with responsibilities including managing complex patient conditions and utilizing various clinical skills. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment within a multi-unit float pool.
Job Details
- Certifications: BLS, NIHSS required; ACLS preferred.
- Education & Experience: No minimum experience required, but 1 to 2 years of relevant experience is preferred and a valid license is necessary.
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Responsibilities include managing patients with diagnoses such as sepsis, wound care, alcohol-related issues, suicide risk, renal failure, atrial fibrillation, gastrointestinal bleeding, stroke, and COVID-19.
- Clinical procedures include NIH Stroke Scale assessments, virtual nursing, 12-lead EKG interpretation, airvo therapy, Voalte communication platform usage, and Omnicell medication management.
- The role involves floating between units within the Medical/Surgical Intermediate/Progressive Care departments and other metro campuses as needed, with a requirement of at least 8 weekend shifts every six weeks.
- Candidates should have experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and post-cardiac catheterization care.
- Additional skills preferred include sheath removal, feeding tube management, IV therapy, blood product administration, and central line care.
- The position requires completion of pre-start modules and EPIC training prior to start date, as well as compliance documentation by specified deadlines.
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 #1330270. 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
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