Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Evansville, Indiana.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/24/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The organization is seeking a Stepdown Cardiac Neuro Nurse in Evansville, Indiana. This position involves working in a stepdown unit with a focus on post-procedure cardiac patients and neuro assessments. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of employment.
Job Details:
- Location: Evansville, Indiana
- Shift Requirement: 12-hour Nights (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM)
- Duration: 13 weeks, starting 06/22/2026
- Schedule: 36 hours per week, with every other holiday worked
- Required Qualifications: Current active compact license; AHA Basic Life Support (BLS); AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS); Associate Degree or Certificate; a minimum of 2 solid years of Stepdown experience plus one travel contract or 5 years of solid Stepdown experience if no travel experience. Recent EPIC charting experience required (will include a checkoff class).
- Preferred Qualifications: Strong assessment and critical thinking skills; experience with tele/12-lead EKG interpretation, post heart catheterization care, titration of drips (e.g., Cardizem, Amio, Cardene, Nitro, Insulin, Heparin), sepsis care, chest tubes, PIV insertion; neuro assessments.
- Float: First to float within skillset. Cross-campus float to other units possible with a 2-hour notice. Mid-shift float within the same campus.
- Additional Information: The unit has 19 beds with a mix of Stepdown and Medical Surgical/Telemetry patients; nurse-to-patient ratios vary based on shift; scrub color is navy blue without competing health system logos; covid-19 vaccine is subject to change; may involve precepting students and new hires.
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
Posted Date: 2026-07-26
Cross Country Job ID #1243231. 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 / 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