Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

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

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

• Specialty:
  PCU
  - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  10/19/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse position in a tertiary care hospital. This role involves providing specialized patient care within a Level 1 Trauma Hospital environment, with responsibilities including ventilator management, telemetry monitoring, and critical patient interventions. The nurse will work night shifts in a fast-paced, Magnet-recognized facility, supporting high-acuity patients with complex needs.

• Schedule:
  
  Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week, starting from 10/19/2026 through 01/18/2027.
• Required Qualifications:
  
  Two years of clinical experience, current BLS (Basic Life Support) and NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certifications, experience with cardiac telemetry, ventilator management, and working in a Progressive Care Unit.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Experience with Epic charting system, previous community hospital, trauma level I or II experience, and ventilator or pulmonary stepdown experience preferred.
• Certifications:
  
  BLS, NIHSS.
• Special Procedures/Unit Details:
  Ventilator management, endobronchial valves, ventilators, pulmonary procedures, and complex patient care involving airway management and neurological monitoring.
• Additional Information:
  Regular floating within scope may be required across various departments and units as needed. The facility is a Magnet-recognized, teaching hospital with approximately 456 beds, offering advanced trauma and critical care services. The position may involve working in a high acuity setting with patients requiring complex respiratory and neurological care.

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 . 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.

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.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus