Travel Progressive Care Unit RN - $1,815 per week

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

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:
A Travel Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is needed for a temporary assignment in a healthcare facility located in Aurora, Colorado. The role involves providing high-quality nursing care on the Progressive Care Unit, with flexibility to float across various inpatient units. The position offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills across diverse medical conditions in a dynamic environment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license, minimum 1-year current acute care Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior Meditech electronic medical record system experience and chemo certification for oncology unit scheduling.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The unit has a total of 345 beds and holds a 3-time Magnet designation. Staff include predominantly RN and CNA team members working day and night shifts, with patient ratios typically around 1:5. The unit cares for a large cardiac patient population across Telemetry and Progressive Care units, with some staff floating to inpatient medical, telemetry, and rehabilitation units. The environment emphasizes teamwork, flexibility, and compassion, offering a valuable learning opportunity for nurses interested in caring for patients with a variety of acute and chronic medical conditions.

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 #1303101. 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