Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,370 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
A Step Down Unit Nurse located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This role involves providing specialized care for high-acuity cardiac and cardiothoracic patients in an acute care setting. The position requires experienced registered nurses to manage complex patients recovering from surgical procedures, with a focus on cardiac and vascular care.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, starting on 07/27/2026, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid license to practice as a registered nurse; certifications including Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); minimum of 1 year of experience in a progressive care or step-down environment; located within 25 miles of the facility.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with pre/post heart patients, including stents, pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), and vascular procedures; familiarity with titratable and non-titratable drips such as Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, nitroglycerin, and integrilin.
• Additional Information: The unit is a heavy cardiac and cardiothoracic care setting, with high-acuity surgical patients. Nurses may be required to read their own telemetry strips; telemetry monitors are managed by unit techs. Charge nurses on nights may take one or two patient assignments. Nurse aides are present with ratios of 1:8 during the day and 1:12 at night. There may be float requirements in rotation with permanent staff. Scrubs are navy blue, and orientation consists of 2-3 shifts.
• Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS
• Minimum Experience Required: 1 year(s)

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 #1284109. 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