Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $3,165 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Omaha, Nebraska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
This opportunity is for a Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Step Down Units, located in Omaha, Nebraska. The position involves providing care in a 28-bed unit focusing on oncology and trauma patient populations. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day. The role involves working 12-hour shifts starting from June 8, 2026.

Job Details:

• Location: Omaha, Nebraska
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts with the following times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., and 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 48 hours
• Required Qualifications: Valid driver's license at submission, at least 2 years of experience as an RN, certifications including ACLS and BLS (American Heart Association), and ability to work with EPIC electronic medical record system within the last 6 months.
• Preferred Qualifications: Chemotherapy certification preferred, experience with ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring (CVP, Aline, Swan, EV-1000), ICP management, and titration of drips such as insulin and Cardizem.
• Unit Details:
  • Patient population: Adults with oncology and trauma diagnoses
  • Ratios: 1 RN to 4 PCU patients during the day, 1 RN to 5-6 patients during night shift
  • Common patients: Oncology, trauma
  • Support staff: Nursing assistants, case managers, social workers, educators, dieticians
  • Equipment: EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Lyko lifts, ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring devices, electronic fetal monitoring (EFM)
• Additional Information:
  • Orientation: 2 days
  • Float policy: Float within same level of care (PCU, Oncology, and MedSurg units)
  • RTO: Upfront approval for 7 days or less per 13-week contract, no additional RTO requests accepted
  • Shift notes: Self-scheduling, scrubs in navy blue, charge nurse support available, hands-free communication not specified
  • Patient care: Hourly rounding, focus on patient experience, cultural diversity

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 #1264327. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Step Down 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.

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Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus