Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Henderson, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/05/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Stepdown Unit Registered Nurse (RN) position is available in a hospital setting. This assignment involves night shifts with a focus on caring for stepdown and progressive care unit patients. The role requires clinical expertise in managing complex patient conditions, including hemodynamic monitoring, drips, and post-surgical care.
Job Details:
Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Current active compact license, American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), at least 2 years of RN experience including one solid year in stepdown/Progressive Care Unit (PCU), recent EPIC charting experience (will require checkoff class).
Float: Float to other units within skill set; potential float to additional campuses, with a 2-hour notice for cross-campus float.
Patient Population: Patients in stepdown/PCU with conditions such as sepsis, congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), cirrhosis, dementia, and post-surgical urology, abdominal, and orthopedic patients.
Unit Details: 10-bed stepdown unit, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4-5 during days and 1:5-6 during nights. Telemetry beds with a 1:5-6 ratio at night.
Additional Information: This position may involve precepting students or new hires and requires a resilient, hardworking, and adaptable candidate with strong assessment and critical thinking skills. Interviews are conducted Monday through Friday via MSP interview process.
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 #1317408. 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 / Step Down 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.