Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Winston-salem, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/17/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Registered Nurse (RN) Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This position involves providing specialized nursing care for cardiac patients within a 28-bed unit that handles acute coronary syndromes, heart failure, arrhythmias, vascular issues, and post-procedural care. The role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient-centered care in a dynamic, family-oriented environment.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Valid licensure as a registered nurse (RN); certifications including Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); at least 1 year of experience in cardiology, with a minimum of 0 years required.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience interpreting cardiac rhythms; comfort titrating medications such as Argatroban, Digoxin, Diltiazem, Dobutamine, Dofetilde, Dopamine, Esmolol, Lasix, Insulin, Labetalol, Lidocaine, Milrinone, Nicardipine, Nitroglycerin, Sotalol, and Tirofiban.
- Responsibilities: Providing cardiac and post-procedural nursing care, monitoring telemetry strips, supporting blood draws, and assisting with safety rounds and ADLs. Nurses may have patient assignments or act as charge nurses.
- Support within the Department: CNA support for vital signs, blood glucose checks, safety rounds, and assistance with ADLs.
- Technology/Equipment: Use of electronic medical records (Epic), infusion pumps (Alaris, Omnicell), monitors (Philips), and other unit-specific equipment.
- Orientation: Two days of departmental orientation.
- Additional Notes: Scrub color is royal blue; parking is free and on-site; the unit fosters a family atmosphere emphasizing teamwork.
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
Posted Date: 2026-07-26
Cross Country Job ID #1270363. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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