Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Prescott, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/24/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The Step Down Unit Registered Nurse (RN) position is located in Prescott, Arizona. This role involves providing care in a specialized step-down setting, managing a variety of complex patient conditions with a focus on cardiac and post-procedural patients. The RN will work in a dynamic environment requiring clinical expertise, strong assessment skills, and adaptability across multiple units within the organization.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts, days (first shift), with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Shift rotation includes every other holiday; scheduled 6 weeks in advance for 4-week blocks.
- Required Qualifications: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Arizona. Certifications required include Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). At least 2 years of recent experience in a Step Down Unit or similar acute care setting.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing titratable drips such as Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Insulin. Ability to interpret strips from monitors on the unit.
- Float: Float rotation may be required across MedSurg Tele and PCU units including inpatient holding areas in the Emergency Department.
- Additional Information: The unit utilizes monitors for cardiac rhythm assessment. Nurses are expected to be comfortable managing complex patient care including post-MI, post-cardiac catheterization, CABG post-operative care, and caring for groin sites in a step-down environment. The unit has specific dress code policies, with solid color professional scrubs consistent with organizational guidelines.
- Charting System: Cerner.
- Start Date: 08/24/2026
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 #1296219. 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
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