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 Winston-salem, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/22/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) position in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This role involves providing specialized care to cardiac patients with diagnoses such as Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Failure, NSTEMI/STEMI, post-cardiac catheterization, arrhythmia management, and other vascular and cardiac conditions. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details:

• Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Shift Time: Nights
• Shift Hours: 12 hours per shift
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 36 hours
• Required Qualifications: RN license; BLS certification; ACLS certification; NIHSS certification; 1 year of experience in Cardiology; location in North Carolina; no minimum years of experience specified beyond this; achieved within the last year.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with cardiac rhythm interpretation and post-procedural cardiac care; comfortable titrating medications including Argatroban, Digoxin, Diltiazem, Dobutamine, Dofetilde, Dopamine, Esmolol, Lasix, Insulin, Labetalol, Lidocaine, Milrinone, Nicardipine, Nitroglycerine, Sotalol, Tirofiban.
• Additional Information:
  • Support staff includes CNAs assisting with vital signs, blood glucose, safety rounds, and ADLs.
  • Involves phlebotomy with peripheral blood draws.
  • Nurses are responsible for monitoring and verifying telemetry strips during shifts.
  • Technology utilized includes the Epic electronic medical record system, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing system, and Philips monitors.
  • The unit has a family-oriented culture with a strong emphasis on teamwork. The facility features free parking and a designated scrubs color of royal blue.
  • Support services available 24/7 include RT, hospitalists, and intensivists.
  • Float assignments may involve coverage within the cardiology division and general medical-surgical units, including telemetry.
  • Orientation includes two days on the departmental unit.

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 #1263229. 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.

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Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus