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: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) Winston-Salem, NC. This academic medical center, a Level 1 Trauma Designation, is seeking an RN with cardiology experience to support their busy unit. The role involves caring for cardiac patients, including those with acute coronary syndrome, heart failure, NSTEMI/STEMI, post-cardiac catheterization, and arrhythmia management, among others.
Job Details
- Position: RN - PCU
- Specialty: Progressing Care Unit (PCU)
- Location: Winston-Salem, NC
- Schedule: Days shift, 12 hours, minimum 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications; nursing license required; one year of cardiology experience; ability to interpret cardiac rhythms; comfortable titrating multiple medications including Argatroban, Digoxin, Diltiazem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Esmolol, Lasix, Insulin, Labetalol, Lidocaine, Milrinone, Nicardipine, Nitroglycerine, Sotalol, Tirofiban; must be comfortable with post-procedural cardiac care and telemetry monitoring
- Support within the Department: CNAs assist with vital checks, blood glucose, safety rounds, and ADLs; receptionists/huc support may be provided; phlebotomy via peripheral blood draw; RT, hospitalist, and intensivist available 24/7; nurses responsible for monitoring and verifying telemetry strips
- Technology/Equipment: Epic EMR, Alaris infusion pumps, Omnicell medication dispensers, Phillips monitors; unit-specific equipment as required
- Orientation: 2 days of departmental orientation; unit-specific preceptor support
- Additional Notes: Scrub color is royal blue; free onsite parking; unit culture emphasizes teamwork and family atmosphere.
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 #1327107. 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
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