Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Alexandria, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) registered nurses are needed at the healthcare facility for a temporary assignment starting in October 2026. This role involves floating across various units within the facility, providing specialized care for patients with conditions such as stroke, chest pain, arrhythmias, post-surgical recovery, sepsis, and respiratory failure. The position requires flexibility to work different floors, including medical, surgical, overflow, observation, and potentially ICU or emergency department units.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS), AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications are required. Candidates must have 1-2 years of recent experience and be proficient with neuro assessments and basic cardiac drips, including cardizem, amio, and heparin. Prior travel experience is necessary, along with EPIC electronic health record system proficiency. Ability to read and interpret strips and pass an ECG exam is essential.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with telemonitoring, EKG interpretation skills, familiarity with off-site monitor techs, and the ability to perform EKGs and communicate changes to physicians.
- Float: Float to various units including PCU, observation, overflow, medical, surgical, and occasionally ICU or ER, as needed.
- Responsibilities: Titrate drips, monitor patient vital signs and cardiac rhythms, respond to emergent situations, and provide comprehensive patient care across multiple specialties.
- Additional Information: Orientation includes three shifts on three different units plus general facility orientation. Flexibility to work where needed and participate in weekend and holiday coverage as required. Scrubs are navy in color. No guaranteed hours policy is in effect, with the facility permitted to cancel a limited number of shifts without penalty.
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 36.0 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
