Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,215 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Registered Nurse Step Down Unit. This role provides nursing care in an acute setting for patients with complex cardiac conditions, dysrhythmias, strokes, and patients transferred from intensive care. The position requires strong assessment skills, telemetry interpretation, and the ability to manage titratable intravenous medications and advanced respiratory support.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; active nursing license required for submission; two years of experience required.
• Schedule: Day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; three 12-hour shifts per week, totaling 36 hours per week. Every other weekend is required, including both Saturday and Sunday, along with work on either Christmas or New Years.
• Additional Information: The step-down unit cares for patients with heavy cardiac needs, dysrhythmias, strokes, and patients transferred from intensive care. Typical nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:45, with ratios of 1:6 for medical-surgical acuity. Responsibilities include reading and interpreting telemetry strips, titrating Cardizem, nitroglycerin, dopamine, dobutamine, and heparin infusions, and caring for patients requiring bilevel positive airway pressure, continuous positive airway pressure, and high-flow oxygen. Floor-specific orientation includes two shifts with a preceptor.

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 #1341222. 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 / 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.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus