Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,790 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
A registered nurse (RN) with experience in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is sought for a facility located in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The selected candidate will provide specialized nursing care to patients with diagnoses such as stroke, pneumonia, cellulitis, altered mental status, chest pain, atrial fibrillation, COPD, and other common conditions. Candidates are required to bring their nursing license on the first day of assignment.

Job Details:

• Location: Kings Mountain, North Carolina
• Shift: 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Schedule: Every 6 weeks cycle with weekend rotations every other week, no call required, and travelers will work 75% of holidays
• Required Qualifications: Active RN license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, 18 months of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, and flexibility to float to regionally designated facilities within scope of practice
• Skills Needed: Essential nursing functions, teamwork, effective communication, experience with tracheostomies, cardiac infusion therapy, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, and management of central lines
• Orientation: 2 days departmental orientation in New Electronic Orientation (NEO)
• Support within the Department: Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) for activities of daily living, vital signs, fingerstick blood glucose, telemetry monitoring, and assistance with admissions/discharges, receptionists/human resources coordinators, charge nurses, phlebotomists, resource nurses, respiratory therapists available 24/7, hospitalist team operating 24/7, telemetry monitoring at nurses' station and central bunker

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 #1261597. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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