Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Hermitage, Tennessee.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/26/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nurse Location unspecified. This position involves providing specialized patient care within a PCU, supporting unit-specific protocols and ensuring quality patient outcomes during night shifts. The role requires critical thinking, advanced cardiac skills, and the ability to work cohesively with a healthcare team in a fast-paced environment.
Job Details:
Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certifications. Experience with EKG rhythm interpretation, cardiac drips, insulin drips, and heparin drips. Critical thinking skills, peripheral IV skills, and experience with bipaps, high flow oxygen, and various oxygen delivery systems are essential. Peritoneal dialysis experience and stroke/post-cardiac catheter care preferred.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with tube feedings, NG/Dobhoff tubes, wound vacs, thoracentesis, paracentesis, chest tube insertions, and central line dressing changes.
Additional Information: Candidates should be comfortable floating within PCU units or to med-surgical floors as needed. The unit practices self-scheduling, with a four-week schedule requiring work every other weekend. Focus on hourly rounding, communication, teamwork, and a family-like care culture.
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 #1317277. 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
Hermitage, TN
Skills
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