Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lubbock, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/19/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) Night Shift Located in a short-term acute care facility, this position involves floating between units to provide specialized patient care. The role requires a compassionate and flexible healthcare professional to support patients with diverse neurological and neurological surgical conditions, including stroke, epilepsy, and neurosurgical cases.
Job Details
Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Active ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications; valid license in the state (compact license accepted); at least 1 year of nursing experience; experience with telemetry, interpretation of dysrhythmias, and management of cardiac and vascular infusion therapies.
Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience in a community hospital or trauma level II center; familiarity with electronic health record systems such as EPIC; experience in neuroscience, neurology, or ICU settings.
Responsibilities: Provide direct patient care on the neuro telemetry unit, monitor neurological status, manage cardiac drips and other vascular infusions, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including IV teams, physical therapy, and respiratory services, and ensure compliance with safety and infection control protocols.
Additional Information: Candidates should be prepared to work a schedule that includes six weekend shifts over a six-week period and to work 3 of the 5 major holidays. Prior experience working at a similar healthcare facility is preferred. References covering the last three years are required, and candidates must include responses to pre-submittal questions regarding prior work at a similar facility.
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 #1325547. 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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Lubbock, TX
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Cerebral Vascular Accidentunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Infection Controlunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Intravenous Therapiesunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Medical Record Systemunmatched
Neurologyunmatched
Neuroscienceunmatched
Neurosurgeryunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Physical Therapyunmatched
Progressive Care Unit (PCU)unmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Respiratory Therapyunmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
Telemetry Nursingunmatched
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