Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,905 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lufkin, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
This is a Step Down Unit position located in Lufkin, Texas. The role involves providing specialized care in a dedicated step-down setting, with a focus on patient monitoring and managing a variety of clinical conditions. The assignment is scheduled for dayshift hours, offering an opportunity to work in an acute care environment with a skilled healthcare team.

Job Details:

• Location: Lufkin, Texas
• Shift: Days, 12 hours per shift
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 36 hours
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Required Qualifications: Certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS); minimum of 2 years of experience working in a step-down or similar acute care setting; appropriate license to submit application.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with cardiac drip titration, cath lab recovery, and observation units; knowledge in pulling sheaths, monitoring sites, and general med/surg patient care.
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts on a Days schedule, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Facility notes specify a need for cardiac drip titration experience, cath lab recovery and observation unit work, including experience pulling sheaths, monitoring sites, and general med/surg knowledge. The candidate should be comfortable working in an acute division with a trauma level care setting.

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 #1296592. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus