Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Auburn, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Auburn or Covington. This floating position provides care for Progressive Care Unit-level patients and lower-acuity patients, with most assignments supporting emergency department overflow. The role requires strong clinical judgment in managing complex medical conditions, invasive lines, respiratory support, cardiac rhythms, and intravenous medication titration.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; experience with cardiac rhythm interpretation, tracheostomy and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) management for stable patients, invasive line management, ostomies, drains, chest tubes, lumbar drains, intravenous medication titration, and care of Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment (CIWA) patients; Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience using EPIC is required.
- Preferred Qualifications: Consideration is given to first-time travelers.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Provides care throughout Auburn or Covington for Progressive Care Unit-level patients and lower-acuity patients, primarily supporting emergency department overflow.
- Expected patient ratio is 1:4.
- Patient populations may include respiratory distress, end-stage renal disease (ESRD), acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, sepsis, postoperative patients, cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs), alcohol-related conditions, overdose, congestive heart failure (CHF), and post-catheterization or interventional radiology (IR) patients.
- Clinical responsibilities include management of tracheostomies, bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), invasive lines, ostomies, general drains, chest tubes, lumbar drains, and intravenous medications.
- Scrubs may be any color; navy blue is preferred, and camouflage is not 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 #1347241. 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