Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/10/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Neuroscience Step Down Nurse specializing in Neuro Stepdown and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit in Morgantown, West Virginia. This position involves providing specialized nursing care for high-acuity neuroscience patients, including stroke management and seizure protocols. The role offers night shifts with an emphasis on neuro experience and adherence to strict clinical protocols.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Nights - 3, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with a minimum of 48 hours per week. Flexibility for three consecutive shifts is preferred but not guaranteed.
- Required Qualifications: Valid BLS and NIHSS certifications; minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience in a neuroscience or trauma setting; neuro experience and NIHSS card required at time of submission; experience with stroke patients and implementing NIHSS protocols.
- Preferred Qualifications: ACLS certification preferred; prior experience with titrating titratable and set-rate drips such as Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, dopamine, Nipride, Ketamine, Lasix, Bumex, and Insulin.
- Unit Information: Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and Neuro Stepdown with 25 Stepdown beds and 6 EMU beds; nurse-patient ratios of 1:3 for Stepdown and 1:5-6 for EMU; RN staff must be Stepdown qualified.
- Additional Information: All RN's on this unit should have strong neuro experience, be NIHSS certified, and prepared to care for high acuity neuroscience patients. RT available 24/7 for vent management; telemonitoring present but nurses are not required to read strips.
- Shift Notes: Four night shifts per week, weekends and holidays as scheduled. Flexibility required for weekend rotations.
- Licensing and Submission: Willing to wait for license approval; BSN required; no trauma level specified.
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 #1291574. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 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