Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,795 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/29/2026
• Duration: 8 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Step Down Unit located in Chicago, Illinois. This position involves providing care for stepdown, medical-surgical, and boarder patients, with a focus on patients requiring close monitoring and specialized nursing skills. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of the assignment.

Job Details:

• Specialty: Step Down Unit
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Schedule: Evenings from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, with a minimum of 40 hours per week, including every other weekend off and Tuesdays off every week
• Required Qualifications: Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license; a minimum of 1 year of experience in a stepdown or equivalent unit; BLS (Basic Life Support) certification; EPIC electronic medical record system experience; travel experience preferred.
• Preferred Qualifications: ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification, EPIC experience, prior travel nursing experience.
• Additional Information: The schedule will include every other weekend off and Tuesdays off weekly. The nurse will be assigned primarily to the stepdown team but may be floated to med-surg and boarder patients as needed. Full, complete profiles including work history, stepdown equivalent checklist, and references are required for submission. The assignment begins as soon as possible for a duration of 8 weeks.

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 #1265121. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 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