Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Yakima, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/11/2027
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing position for a night-shift assignment. The role provides care for progressive care, medical, cardiac, and select oncology patients, including individuals requiring cardiac monitoring, respiratory support, post-cardiac catheterization care, and titratable intravenous medications. Compassionate care is emphasized for medically complex and underserved patient populations.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 1 year of experience.
- First-time travelers may be considered with at least 2 years of total experience, including 1 year in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU).
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications.
- Competency in tracheostomy care, chest tube management, TR band care, post-cardiac catheterization care, central line maintenance, cardiac rhythm interpretation, noninvasive ventilation, high-flow oxygen, and titratable intravenous medications.
- Comfort caring for cardiac patients and managing medications such as diltiazem, amiodarone, heparin, digoxin, Bumex, and Lasix.
- Additional Information:
- Provides care for medical, cardiac, and select oncology patient populations.
- Medical patient conditions may include diabetes mellitus type 2, gastrointestinal and genitourinary conditions, coronavirus disease, pneumonia, altered mental status, transient ischemic attack, acute kidney injury, dehydration, alcohol-related conditions, syncope, chronic kidney disease, sepsis, stroke, dialysis needs, pulmonary edema, anemia, shock, and hypoxia.
- Cardiac care includes percutaneous coronary intervention pre- and post-procedure care, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, and chest pain.
- Requires familiarity with high-volume post-cardiac catheterization procedures, stent placements, fresh catheterization patients without sheaths, and frequent site checks.
- Oncology patients may include individuals with leukemia and neutropenia; chemotherapy administration is not routinely required unless specifically assigned.
- Weekend rotation is required at least twice monthly and may change according to operational needs. For night shift scheduling, Friday and Saturday nights are considered weekend shifts.
- On-call coverage is not required.
- Scrub color is unrestricted.
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
Posted Date: 2026-10-23
Cross Country Job ID #1324466. 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