Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania.
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, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) Located in a healthcare facility, this role involves delivering superior quality nursing care aligned with organizational values. The RN maintains a focus on patient safety, oversees care plans, and supervises Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and orientees to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details
- Certifications and Qualifications: BLS Certification and ACLS Certification required prior to first shift. Experience requirement: 0 years.
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Performs nursing assessments within 8 hours of patient admission, forming the basis for individualized care plans.
- Collaborates with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to identify educational needs and goals.
- Provides timely and accurate documentation of assessment data, interventions, and patient responses in the medical records.
- Participates in the patient rehabilitation program on the assigned unit and is responsible for direct patient care utilizing the nursing process.
- Initiates discharge planning and patient teaching starting from the day of admission.
- Communicates changes in patient status effectively to support continuity of care.
- Delegates appropriately and supervises ancillary nursing personnel using problem solving techniques in decision making, organizing, and prioritizing.
- Ensures personal and environmental safety in accordance with hospital and nursing policies.
- Contributes to a positive, collaborative, and efficient work environment through team building activities and effective communication with management.
- Assumes charge responsibility following orientation as requested.
- Pursues ongoing professional development through continuing education and self-study.
- Performs additional duties as requested to support patient care and unit operations.
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 #1329656. 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