Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) Nights This role involves providing high-quality patient care within a specialized unit focused on patients requiring a higher level of monitoring than general medical-surgical units. The RN will oversee patient assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, and ensure safety and quality care in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Job Details
- Certifications, Education, Degree, Location, and Experience Requirements: BLS Certification required prior to first shift; ACLS required prior to first shift (CIRH only); minimum two (2) years bedside clinical experience highly desired; critical care experience required; specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU); shift: Nights; hours: 12 hours; minimum hours per week: 48.
- Performs a nursing assessment on all patients within 8 hours of admission, forming the basis for individualized care plans.
- Provides patient information and status updates for team conferences and weekly evaluations, ensuring accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, and responses.
- Participates in and supports patient rehabilitation programs, utilizing the nursing process to deliver comprehensive care focused on patient and family education.
- Initiates discharge planning from the day of admission, including patient teaching related to post-hospital care.
- Communicates significant changes in patient status to support continuity of care and patient safety, collaborating closely with physicians and team members.
- Supervises ancillary nursing staff, delegates tasks appropriately, and provides direction and training to foster an efficient work environment.
- Ensures safety practices are followed concerning patient handling, infectious diseases, and work environment hazards.
- Assumes charge responsibility following orientation, actively pursuing ongoing professional development through continuing education.
- Maintains effective communication with the management team regarding supplies, equipment, and clinical needs.
- Performs other duties as requested.
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 #1323841. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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