Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in San Diego, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit La Jolla and La Mesa, California. This travel assignment supports progressive care nursing across multiple locations and clinical units, including general medicine, surgical, neurological, oncology, cardiac, and orthopedic care. The role requires strong cardiac and neurological capabilities, flexibility across assignments, and readiness to support patient care based on census and unit needs.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- Active California Registered Nurse license
- Minimum of 2 years of Progressive Care Unit experience
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Intravenous therapy initiation, telemetry, phlebotomy, and arterial line experience
- Ability to work across four locations and support assignments in progressive care, Intermediate Care Unit, Medical-Surgical, and Emergency Department Inpatient Overflow settings
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Cardiac and neurological nursing experience
- Experience caring for patients in general medicine, surgical, oncology, orthopedic, and progressive care settings
- First-time travel nurses may be considered
- Additional Information:
- Holiday coverage is required for two of the following three holiday periods: Christmas, Thanksgiving, or New Years.
- A four-week schedule is provided two weeks in advance; blocked scheduling and self-scheduling are not available.
- Assignment location is communicated approximately two hours before each shift.
- Patient ratios may include 1:3 in Intermediate Care Unit, 1:4 for telemetry, and 1:5 for Medical-Surgical assignments.
- The assignment may include progressive care unit coverage across general medicine, surgical, neurological, oncology, cardiac, and orthopedic services.
- Influenza vaccination is required; medical exemptions may be considered. Coronavirus Disease 2019 vaccination is not required.
- Two professional manager references are required.
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 #1348762. 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