Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Thornton, Colorado.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/26/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity in Thornton, Colorado. This role involves providing high-quality patient care within a state-of-the-art unit that features advanced technology such as telemonitoring and post-operative monitoring. Ideal candidates will be friendly, outgoing, and team-oriented, with prior experience in a hospital PCU setting.
Job Details:
Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Valid RN license, minimum 1-year current hospital PCU experience, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), and NIH (National Institutes of Health) certification.
Location: Thornton, Colorado at a modern, top-tier unit with approximately 24 beds, equipped with telemonitoring and post-op recovery monitoring tools.
Responsibilities: Post-operative recovery for surgical and cath lab patients, orthopedics (spine, joint), GYN surgeries, and elective cath lab procedures including PCI, pacemaker, ablation, cardioversion, and revascularization. Care for stroke, CIWA, chest pain, renal failure, respiratory failure, and administered cardiac drips (non-titrating except heparin).
Additional Information: The unit offers a friendly and collaborative culture, with a modified self-scheduling process that allows schedules to be posted three weeks in advance for flexibility.
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 #1317741. 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
Thornton, CO
Skills
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