Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Overland Park, Kansas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit. The position provides care for adult and geriatric patients requiring progressive and intermediate-level monitoring, including cardiac and neurological conditions. Responsibilities include dysrhythmia interpretation, telemetry monitoring, emergency response, and care coordination across multiple clinical units as needed.
Job Details
- Schedule: Nights; 12-hour shifts; 48 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: 12 years of registered nursing experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; Missouri or compact nursing license; experience with medical-surgical and telemetry settings, cardiac telemetry, neurological stepdown care, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, on-unit telemetry monitoring, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care, sepsis, wound care, alcohol-related conditions, suicidal ideation, renal failure, atrial fibrillation, gastrointestinal bleeding, stroke, and COVID-19.
- Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; previous charge experience; experience with sheath removal, feeding tube care and management, port access and management, blood product administration, and central line care and management.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The position supports a typical patient ratio of 1:5 and serves adults and geriatric patients. Weekend coverage includes a minimum of eight weekend shifts during each six-week scheduling period, with holiday shifts and charge assignments based on unit needs. Clinical resources may include virtual nursing support, 12-lead electrocardiogram equipment, AirVo, Voalte, and Omnicell.
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
Posted Date: 2026-10-24
Cross Country Job ID #1316879. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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