Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/21/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) registered nurse position in Research Medical Center. The role involves providing specialized care for adult patients, with a preference for candidates with burn experience, in a dedicated, multidisciplinary burn ICU/PCU environment. This position offers the opportunity to work with advanced equipment and a skilled team committed to high-quality patient care.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: 1 year of experience in ICU or PCU, BLS, ACLS, TNCC, NIH certification preferred but not required.
- Responsibilities include performing debridement, dressing changes, line insertions, chest tube maintenance, and post-operative care on a mixed acuity adult patient population.
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, TNCC required; NIH certification and ABLS preferred.
- Procedures performed on unit: Debridement, dressing changes, Line insertion, Chest tube insertions and maintenance, Post-op procedural care.
- Dress Code: Navy blue scrub top, navy blue or black scrub pants, scrub jacket. No T-shirts, hoodies, or sweatshirts allowed.
- The unit operates with a strong multidisciplinary team, including a dedicated burn surgeon and advanced technology such as GE cardiac monitoring equipment and Meditech documentation system.
- This position requires adherence to unit-specific policies and guidelines, including bedside shift reporting and patient-centered care.
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 #1301802. 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