Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,285 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Galesburg, IL
$2,285/wk
Apply now- Specialty
- PCU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 08/31/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Galesburg, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Step Down Unit Nurse - Galesburg, Illinois. This position involves providing patient care on a specialized step down unit within an acute care healthcare facility. The role requires delivering high-quality nursing services during night shifts, with a focus on managing patients with conditions such as CHF, COVID pneumonia, Afib with RVR, and other similar diagnoses.
Job Details
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week, with shifts starting on 08/31/2026.
- Required Qualifications: Active Illinois registered nursing license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated; CPR certification (BLS, AHA); ACLS certification (AHA); minimum of 2 years of nursing experience; compliance with department-specific requirements.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience in step down or telemetry units; familiarity with EPIC electronic charting system.
- Float: Travelers are expected to float; floating may involve taking ratios of 1:5 on the assigned unit.
- Additional Information: The assignment includes local policies such as a call-off policy of 12 hours every 13 weeks, no vents on unit, and a hospitalist or intensivist in house from 7 am to 5 pm with an in-house advanced practice provider (APN). Orientation includes one hospital shift and two unit shifts (one day and one night). No scrub color required; staff may wear own scrubs.
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 #1301506. 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