Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Columbia, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/05/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nurse in a healthcare organization located in the United States. This role involves floating across different units with a focus on critical care, particularly for surgical, medical, and neuro patients. The position requires providing advanced patient care in a fast-paced environment with a variety of medical procedures and equipment.
Job Details
Location: United States
Position Description:
Unit: Stepdown Float, with preference for candidates with ICU and Progressive Care Unit experience
Critical care experience: Minimum of 2 years in a clinical setting
Top Diagnosis/Procedures include surgical, medical, and neuro cases
Common Equipment includes bladder scanners, IV pumps, PCA pumps, SCDs, bipaps, cpaps, optiflows, vapotherms, airvos
Vasoactive Drip Titration is required for medications such as neosynephrine, amiodarone, and cardizem
Nurse Patient Ratio: 1:03 (not guaranteed)
Line Management Skills required include IV insertion, PICC/Central Line management, vascular device care, dialysis fistula care/management, A-Line management
Preferred skills include obtaining 12 lead EKG, sheath removal, cardioversion/defibrillation
Airway management skills required: CPAP/BiPAP, Trach care
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 #1324500. 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
Columbia, MO
Skills
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