Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/23/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit Knoxville. The position provides direct nursing care, develops and evaluates individualized care plans, and supports safe, quality outcomes for patients. The Registered Nurse also supervises ancillary nursing personnel, coordinates interdisciplinary communication, and contributes to patient education and discharge planning.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts from 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., 36 hours per week, including every other weekend.
- Required Qualifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the first shift.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of two years of bedside clinical experience highly desired.
- Additional Information:
- Complete nursing assessments within eight hours of admission and develop individualized plans of care.
- Provide direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Identify patient and family education needs and initiate discharge planning from the day of admission.
- Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and changes in condition accurately and promptly.
- Communicate pertinent patient information to members of the care team to support continuity of care and patient safety.
- Provide direction, training, supervision, and appropriate delegation to ancillary nursing personnel.
- Participate in rehabilitation programming, team conferences, unit activities, and professional development.
- Assume charge responsibilities following completion of the orientation period when requested.
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 #1345808. 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