Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,070 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nurse in Sioux City, Iowa. This position involves providing specialized patient care within the interdisciplinary team, ensuring optimal patient management and recovery. The role requires flexibility to float within the same discipline across local campuses and offers a variety of scheduled orientation sessions.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: At least 2 years of previous step-down experience, BLS (American Heart Association), ACLS (American Heart Association), and NIHSS certifications required. First-time travelers are eligible. Iowa state licensure is required. Valid drivers license and recent skills checklist (completed within 1 year) are necessary. Copy of certifications and references including one supervisory reference must be provided at the time of submission. Must have a taxable address outside of 50 miles from the facility, except in Madison where a local address with a 10% rate reduction is accepted.
• Preferred Qualifications: Not specified.
• On-Call: Weekend on-call responsibilities every other weekend.
• Additional Information:
  • Orientation sessions are scheduled on various dates from January 19, 2026, through December 21, 2026.
  • The position involves floating to the Emergency Department when required.
  • Call Back and Charge/Precept multipliers are in effect, with specified minimums and hourly multipliers for on-call and callback duties.

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 #1298021. 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