Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Omaha, Nebraska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 15 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse (RN), Step Down Unit. Provides care for adult medical-surgical, cardiac, and stroke patients in a high-flow acute care setting. The role requires collaboration with the care team, telemetry interpretation, and management of selected intravenous infusions.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN) license; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; minimum of 2 years of experience.
- Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Clinical Responsibilities: Care for adult patients with medical-surgical, cardiac, and stroke diagnoses; interpret telemetry; manage titratable and non-titratable intravenous infusions, including heparin, octreotide, insulin, Cardizem, and nitroglycerin; and support frequent admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Additional Information: The unit has a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio and requires six weekend shifts during each six-week scheduling period. Holiday shifts rotate with permanent staff. The dress code is navy blue. Initial orientation includes classroom instruction followed by two 12-hour unit shifts. Artificial nails are prohibited in patient-care departments.
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 #1340279. 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