Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,410 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nurse Albany, NY. This position involves providing high-quality patient care in a specialty care environment, requiring experience in neuro-progressive/stepdown or intensive care unit settings. The role emphasizes competency in neuro-progressive care and proficiency with electronic medical records, with an immediate start date.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: New York State nursing license, neuro-progressive/stepdown or ICU experience, completion of a neuro-progressive competency exam and skills checklist upon offer, Epic EMR experience required, ability to work days shift.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Epic EMR, neuro care certifications.
• Additional Information: All applicants must wear NAVE BLUE scrubs. The position requires local candidates (excluding ineligible counties), and the facility is open to reviewing clinicians with pending state licenses. The role involves working in a facility with a specified number of beds, with no float to other units expected.

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 #1286998. 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