Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Chula Vista, California.
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) Travel, Days Shift, Starting 10/19/2026 in a healthcare facility. This position requires providing individualized, holistic patient and family care utilizing the nursing process. The RN will collaborate with the healthcare team to promote quality outcomes and serve as a patient advocate, ensuring safe and therapeutic care for a diverse patient population.
Job Details
Certifications: CA RN license, CPR, ACLS, NIH, BSN or ADN required.
Education requirements include at least three years of recent RN experience in an RN role and at least two years of recent RN experience working in a specialty area.
This role involves providing nursing care that progresses patients towards self-identified, holistic, and individualized goals.
Performs nursing process through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe, therapeutic, efficient patient care.
Develops, implements, and revises plan of care using nursing interventions tailored to the patient's age and cultural background, documenting all steps appropriately.
Assesses learning needs, develops educational plans, and uses adult learning principles to evaluate understanding and response.
Communicates effectively across the healthcare team, delegates tasks within scope of practice, and coordinates patient care to ensure best outcomes.
Participates in patient care conferences and advocates for patients and families, promoting participation in decision-making.
The schedule is Days, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
Float: Float rotation may be required.
Candidates must submit valid licensure and certifications upon application.
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 #1331315. 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
Chula Vista, CA
Skills
Adult Learningunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
CPR Certificationunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Conferencesunmatched
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Healthcareunmatched
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)unmatched
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Patient Careunmatched
Progressive Care Unit (PCU)unmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
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