Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Saginaw, Michigan.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/09/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse in a healthcare setting. This role involves providing direct patient care, assessing patient needs, administering treatments, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The RN functions as a team leader/member and resource to support staff, ensuring compliance with all regulations and policies.
Job Details
- Position Description: The Registered Nurse provides direct care to patients using the nursing process, including ongoing assessment, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses. The RN functions as a team leader/member and resource, delegating and overseeing support staff. Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to establish and meet patient goals is required.
- Responsibilities:
- Regularly assesses patient needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care and accepted standards of evidence-based nursing practice.
- Provides direct patient care including medication administration, treatments, education, assisting with transfers, responding to alarms, and other duties as appropriate.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of treatment plans and suggests updates or revisions in collaboration with the team, using current information to improve patient care.
- Ensures compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, along with hospital policies and procedures related to care provided.
- Required Qualifications: Certifications include active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Education requirements include licensure as a registered nurse with an active license in Michigan. Must have a minimum of 2 years of work experience with recent Neuro Progressive Care Unit experience. Must hold current skills checklist pertinent to the specialty.
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Candidates should submit two supervisory reference forms completed within the last two years and documentation confirming active Michigan licensure, BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications.
- Submission requirements: Candidates must meet the experience, certification, and licensing criteria outlined above, with recent travel work history highly preferred.
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 #1339267. 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