Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,955 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Birmingham, Alabama. This position involves providing comprehensive nursing care to adult patients in a specialized care setting, with responsibilities including patient assessments, care planning, documentation, and ensuring patient safety. The role requires supervising ancillary staff and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) certification, valid ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification, at least 2 years of bedside clinical experience post-graduation, with experience in Stepdown, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), or Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) settings.
• Preferred Qualifications: Not specified.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The RN will perform nursing assessments within 8 hours of patient admission, participate in care planning, patient education, discharge planning, and ensure safe and effective nursing practice. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and professional development, with opportunities for charge responsibilities following orientation.

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 #1287714. 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 / Progressive Care Unit

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus