Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Alexandria, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/12/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) position is located in an acute care setting. The RN is responsible for providing high-quality patient care by following the nursing care plan, supervising ancillary staff, and ensuring patient safety. This role emphasizes collaborative, patient-centered approaches aligned with organizational safety and quality standards.
Job Details:
Schedule: Days shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license, BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required prior to first shift, ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification required prior to first shift (if applicable), minimum of 2 years bedside clinical experience, and relevant educational background.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a progressive care or telemetry unit is a plus.
Additional Information: Performs initial nursing assessments within 8 hours of patient admission, develops and updates individualized care plans, facilitates patient and family education, and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members. Responsible for timely and accurate documentation of all patient interactions and interventions. Participates in discharge planning from day one of admission and provides patient teaching related to discharge needs. Maintains communication regarding patient status changes, supports continuity of care, and seeks clinical support when needed. Delegates appropriately to ancillary staff, ensures safety protocols are followed in all aspects of patient care, and contributes to team-building efforts to maintain a positive work environment. Assumes charge responsibilities after orientation and engages in ongoing professional development.
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 #1320202. 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
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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Alexandria, VA
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Clinical Medicineunmatched
Clinical Supportunmatched
Discharge Plansunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Patient Admissionsunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Progressive Care Unit (PCU)unmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Telemetry Nursingunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
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