Travel Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit - Palo Alto, CA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 15, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,587 a week in all, a taxable rate of $25 an hour plus $1,687.22 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) position in California. This role involves providing hands-on, evidence-based care to patients, collaborating with healthcare teams, and ensuring patient comfort and safety within the scope of the California Nursing Practice Act. The RN will perform all steps of the nursing process, including assessing, interpreting data, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for diverse patient populations.

Job Details

• Position Description: The Clinical Nurse (RN) provides direct patient care, practicing according to hospital policies, regulatory standards, and the California Nursing Practice Act. Responsibilities include patient assessment, data interpretation, care planning and execution, patient and family education, and teamwork collaboration.
• Required Qualifications: CA-RN license, current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred, and zero to one year of experience.
• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: This position requires the ability to quickly respond to clinical situations, monitor practices for safety and compliance, contribute to team-building, and utilize available technology for communication and documentation. The RN will also engage in ongoing professional development and may participate in formal or informal teaching activities.

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