Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in San Francisco, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/06/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
A registered nurse specializing in step down units is needed in the healthcare provider's facility. This role involves providing comprehensive nursing care to adolescents, adults, and geriatrics in a fast-paced, specialized environment. The position offers rotating day and night shifts, including weekends, with flexibility to float to other facilities as needed.
Job Details
- Location: Inpatient step down unit at a healthcare provider's facility.
- Certifications: California Registered Nurse license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
- Education Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of cardiovascular telemetering experience; telemetry experience required, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias; transplant experience preferred.
- Schedule: Rotating day/night shifts, 12 hours shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Qualifications: Experience with cardiac step-down units, management of cardiac drips (dobutamine, dopamine, etc.), and use of electronic charting systems preferred.
- Responsibilities: Providing direct patient care, managing cardiac rhythms, administering medications, operating equipment such as external pacemakers and chest tubes, and working within interdisciplinary teams.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Submission Requirements: Must submit completed references and current licenses at the time of application, with minimum of two references from the most recent employer.
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 #1311640. 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