Travel Registered Nurse

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Step Down Healthcare Professional in Evansville, Indiana. This position involves working on a dedicated Step Down unit with a focus on post-procedure cardiac and neuro patients. The role requires strong clinical assessment, critical thinking skills, and experience with complex patient populations, including STEMI/NSTEMI, neuro assessments, and sepsis management. The healthcare provider will deliver high-quality patient care in a 19-bed blended unit, with a primary focus on the designated Step Down beds during day shifts.

Job Details:

• Location: Evansville, Indiana
• Shift: 12-hour days, 36 hours per week
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Required Qualifications: Current active compact license, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), two or more years of solid experience in a Step Down unit with at least one travel contract, or five years of solid experience in a Step Down unit if no travel experience. Recent Electronic Medical Record (EPIC) charting experience required (will be required to do a checkoff class).
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience interpreting tele/12-lead EKGs, post-heart catheterization care, initiating/titrating drips (e.g., Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Insulin, Heparin), neuro assessments, sepsis care, chest tube management, PIV insertion, and strong assessment skills.
• Float: Float to Deaconess Newburgh (IN) campus and potentially to Deaconess Henderson (KY) campus; first within skillset, with a two-hour notice for cross-campus float. Mid-shift float within the same campus is possible, cross-campus mid-shift float is unlikely.
• On Call/Call Back: Not required
• Weekend/Holiday: Three weekends out of every six-week schedule; every other holiday
• Additional Information: The unit comprises 19 beds, including 8 designated Step Down beds and 11 Medical/Surgical/T (Telemetry) beds. The nurse-to-patient ratio for days is approximately 1:5-6. The role may involve precepting students and new hires, requiring adaptability and mentorship. The unit is a teaching hospital environment. No Covid-19 vaccination requirement at this time.
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs, no competing health system or agency logos.

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 # . 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 / 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