Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,125 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse position in an acute care setting. This role involves providing specialized nursing care to adult patients with complex health conditions, requiring a high level of clinical expertise and the ability to adapt quickly to varying patient needs. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with diverse patient populations, ensuring quality care and patient safety.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week from 10/19/2026 to 01/18/2027
• Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license in the state of practice, 2 years of clinical experience in a Progressive Care Unit or similar setting, ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), BLS (Basic Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale).
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior charge nurse and teaching hospital experience; experience with Cardiac Telemetry and interpretation of dysrhythmias.
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Skills: Telemetry monitoring (unit and remote), management of dysrhythmias, post-cardiac procedures, IV therapy including PICC line, blood product administration, use of rapid response teams, chest tube management, oxygen therapy, wound care, isolation precautions, and other advanced cardiac and neuro interventions.
• Floating: Regular floating between units and departments as needed, within scope of practice.
• Additional Information: Weekend shifts required with a total of 8 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule, including a combination of Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The clinician must be at least 75 miles from the facility and must hold both Kansas and Missouri or a compact license at the time of submission. Prioritize completing required certifications and EMR training modules before start date.

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

Posted Date: 2026-09-04

Cross Country Job ID #1298548. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus