Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,145 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN position located in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing patient care in a transitional unit specializing in intermediate care, with responsibilities including managing complex patient conditions and utilizing various clinical skills. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment within a multi-unit float pool.

Job Details

• Certifications: BLS, NIHSS required; ACLS preferred.
• Education & Experience: No minimum experience required, but 1 to 2 years of relevant experience is preferred and a valid license is necessary.
• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Responsibilities include managing patients with diagnoses such as sepsis, wound care, alcohol-related issues, suicide risk, renal failure, atrial fibrillation, gastrointestinal bleeding, stroke, and COVID-19.
• Clinical procedures include NIH Stroke Scale assessments, virtual nursing, 12-lead EKG interpretation, airvo therapy, Voalte communication platform usage, and Omnicell medication management.
• The role involves floating between units within the Medical/Surgical Intermediate/Progressive Care departments and other metro campuses as needed, with a requirement of at least 8 weekend shifts every six weeks.
• Candidates should have experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and post-cardiac catheterization care.
• Additional skills preferred include sheath removal, feeding tube management, IV therapy, blood product administration, and central line care.
• The position requires completion of pre-start modules and EPIC training prior to start date, as well as compliance documentation by specified deadlines.

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 #1330270. 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