Travel PCU RN - $2,145 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Overland Park, Kansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit (PCU). The position provides care for adult and geriatric patients in progressive care, medical-surgical telemetry, cardiac telemetry, and neuro stepdown settings. Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring, emergency response, dysrhythmia management, and care coordination across multiple units and departments as needed.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Active Missouri or compact nursing license; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; one to two years of nursing experience; experience with medical-surgical telemetry, cardiac telemetry, neuro stepdown, telemetry monitoring, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care, sepsis, wound care, alcohol-related conditions, suicidal ideation, renal failure, atrial fibrillation, gastrointestinal bleeding, stroke, and COVID-19; proficiency with cardiac telemetry, central line care and management, feeding tube care and management, blood product administration, and port access and management.
• Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; previous charge experience; experience with sheath removal.
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: Patient assignments have a typical ratio of one nurse to five patients. The position may float among approximately five medical-surgical, intermediate, and progressive care units, as well as other campuses, departments, and facilities within the healthcare providers network. A minimum of eight weekend shifts is required during each six-week scheduling period, with weekend coverage consisting of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday shifts as assigned. Holiday shifts and charge nurse assignments may be required based on unit needs. Care includes adult and geriatric patients, with interdisciplinary support from intravenous therapy teams, physical therapy, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, rapid response teams, and pharmacy. Familiarity with virtual nursing support, 12-lead electrocardiograms, AirVo, Voalte, and Omnicell is required.

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 #1330270. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus