Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,185 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary: Step Down Unit (Med/Tele) Registered Nurse (RN) Bismarck, North Dakota. This role supports acute care patients requiring step down and tele/cardiac level monitoring, including PCU level care and overflow as needed. The position involves providing bedside care, reading and interpreting cardiac/telemetry strips, and delivering medications and titratable therapies per clinical protocols. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts (7:00 a.m.7:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.7:00 a.m.); minimum 36 hours per week. Shift rotation will be managed by the manager and will not exceed a weekly occurrence for 77 rotation. Weekend/every other requirements apply.
• Required Qualifications: Current RN licensure with License to Submit: Yes; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; PCU experience; ability to read and interpret telemetry/cardiac strips.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience using Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, specifically EPIC preferred.
• Additional Information: Titratable and/or set rate infusions may include Amiodarone, Diltiazem, Heparin, Nitroglycerin, Nicardipine, Furosemide, and low-dose Dopamine (with no Levophed). Duties include RN interpretation of telemetry/monitor strips; bedside responsibilities may include troubleshooting equipment as needed (e.g., BiPAP/CPAP/ventilatory support devices).
• Float: All areas may be utilized as helping hands; PCU may be required for full patient load, with other units as needed for full assignments; occasional ER holds/boarding may occur.
• Additional Information (Orientation/Submission): Unit orientation includes a minimum of two 12-hour shifts during the first week (Friday and Saturday), with full readiness on the following Sunday. Required time off (RTO) must be provided upfront (7 days or less per 13-week contract), and additional RTO will not be approved.

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 #1272962. 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