Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Hilo, Hawaii.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit position supporting patients in a 15-bed unit consisting of progressive care, step-down intensive care, and telemetry areas. The role provides primary nursing care, telemetry monitoring, and care for patients requiring progressive and acute care services.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shift, 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
- Assignment Dates: 12/14/2026 through 03/15/2027.
- Required Qualifications: Active Hawaii nursing license by the start of the assignment; at least 1 year of hospital acute care experience within the last year.
- Preferred Qualifications: Progressive Care Unit and telemetry experience; preferred certifications include Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Responsibilities: Provide primary nursing care, perform telemetry monitoring and telemetry strip reading, complete fingerstick blood sugar testing, and provide continuous cardiac monitoring.
- Unit Details: The unit includes progressive care, step-down intensive care, and telemetry areas, with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 in progressive care and 1:3 in step-down intensive care.
- Equipment and Systems: Meditech charting, Pyxis medication system, bilevel positive airway pressure (BIPAP), and continuous cardiac monitoring.
- Additional Information: Scrubs are required. Floating may include medical, surgical, pediatric, intensive care, and emergency units. Arrival is required on the Thursday before the assignment start date for an employee health appointment on Friday.
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 #1340490. 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