Travel Progressive Care Unit RN - $1,990 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse position located in Springfield, Illinois. The role involves providing specialized care to adult patients in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing patients with diverse diagnoses, performing complex clinical skills, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: 1 year of experience as a PCU RN, current Illinois license, BLS and NIHSS certifications; ACLS preferred.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in telemetry, neuro stepdown, and management of cardiac monitoring and emergency response.
• Float: Float as needed to meet facility operational requirements.
• Additional Information: Responsible for patient care in a high-acuity medical surgical environment with a focus on telemetry, cardiovascular, neurological, and trauma cases. Must be able to manage complex ventilated patients, perform phlebotomy, IV therapy, and manage multiple lines and drips. Experience with Cerner charting system and teaching hospital environment is preferred.

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 #1274969. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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