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 Weirton, West Virginia.

Step Down Unit Nurse opportunity in Weirton, West Virginia. This 12-hour night shift position involves providing specialized care for cardiac and post‑operative patients. This role requires a professional with a strong background in step down or progressive care nursing and the ability to manage complex patient needs within a fast‑paced environment.

• 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

• Valid license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of West Virginia.
• At least 2 years of experience in a step down or progressive care unit.
• Certifications:
  
  BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support).

• Experience with cardiac monitoring and titrating cardiac drips such as Cardizem, Amio, Nitro, Heparin, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Angiomax.

• Schedule:
  
  12‑hour night shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week, including weekends as scheduled.
• Perform activities of daily living, vital signs, bathing, toileting, feeding, repositioning, answering call lights, and blood sugars.
• Patient population includes cardiac patients, post‑pneumonia, post‑catheterization, seizure management, ETOH‑CIWA protocols, pacemaker patients, and others.
• Collaborate with charge nurse and troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment including vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and high‑flow devices.
• Read and interpret telemetry monitors, print measurements, and identify rhythms.
• Unit operates 24/7 with hospitalist and intensivist coverage; RT staff available around the clock.
• Orientation includes 2 days of general orientation and 1 day with a preceptor; scrub color is navy blue; travelers may float to any inpatient unit.

• 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 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit