Travel Progressive Care Unit RN - $2,100 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse position is available in a hospital setting. The assignment involves floating to all step-down and telemetry units within the facility, including medical, surgical, overflow, and observation units. The role requires adaptability across multiple units to meet patient care needs, providing high-quality nursing services to diverse patient populations.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, with start times between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM; minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); AHA (American Heart Association) compliant; 2 years of experience as a registered nurse; proficiency with neuro assessments, cardiac drips (including cardizem, amio, heparin), reading/interpreting strips, and performing electrocardiogram (ECG) exams; experience with EPIC electronic medical record system; previous travel experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with telemetry monitoring and interpreting telemetry strips.
• Float: Float rotation may be required across PCU, observation, overflow, medical, and surgical units; may occasionally float to ICU or Emergency Room for patient holds or boarders, respectively.
• Additional Information: Must be able to work a flexible schedule covering weekends (minimum of 4 weekends every 6 weeks), holidays (1 major and 1 minor per schedule), with an on-call expectation of no more than three times per week; holiday coverage required if needed; responsive to unit equipment such as CPAP, high flow oxygen; capable of interpreting monitor strips and EKGs, and communicating changes to physicians. Orientation consists of three shifts across different units in addition to general facility orientation. The healthcare provider operates a policy allowing cancellations of up to 2 shifts in 12 weeks or 3 shifts in more than 12 weeks without penalty, providing scheduling flexibility.

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 #1321063. 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