Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Mesa, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/02/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN Location: Not Specified. This position involves assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting nursing care for patients in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The role requires utilizing specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills to provide patient-centered care tailored to the physical and developmental needs of each patient.
Job Details
- Position Description: This role assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs. The RN reviews patient history, physical assessments, diagnostics, and laboratory data, reporting abnormal results to physicians and other caregivers.
- Formulates a plan of care: Including discharge planning, based on assessment data and input from patients, families, and the healthcare team. Sets realistic, measurable goals in collaboration with patients and their families, considering their holistic needs.
- Implements the care plan: Through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of the healthcare team, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
- Evaluates responses: To care and teaching, revises plans as needed, and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to monitor patient progress towards goals.
- Documentation: Accurate and timely in patient records, reflecting objective and subjective data, interventions, responses, and physician orders.
- Participation and leadership: The RN may participate in research activities, unit or facility leadership, and educational initiatives, mentoring others when appropriate.
- Interaction: Engages with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts, supporting effective communication and care continuity.
- Supervision: May oversee licensed and non-licensed personnel, providing guidance to ensure quality care.
- Physical environment: Typical direct patient care environment, requiring standing, walking, bending, and handling up to 75 pounds. Effective communication, body mechanics, and use of standard precautions are essential.
- Required Qualifications: Valid RN license in the practicing state, BLS certification, and a minimum of 1 year of clinical experience within the past 12 months in an acute care setting or relevant experience.
- Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree and professional certification.
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 #1307329. 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