Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,290 per week

Cross Country Nurses — Rockford, IL

$2,290/wk

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Specialty
PCU
Type
Travel
Shift
Days
Hours
36/week
Duration
13 weeks
Start
10/26/2026

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 10/26/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Step Down Unit Nurse in the healthcare facility located in Illinois. This position involves providing specialized patient care in a 12-hour shift setting, with a focus on patients requiring continuous monitoring and advanced interventions. The role requires collaboration with the healthcare team to deliver safe, effective care tailored to individual patient needs.

Job Details

  • Position: Registered Nurse Step Down Unit
  • Location: Illinois
  • Shift Schedule: Days, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
  • Required Qualifications: Active Illinois license or verification of application process, BLS (American Heart Association), ACLS (American Heart Association), NIHSS (American Heart Association), minimum 1 year experience in related specialty.
  • Additional Responsibilities: Triage and monitor patients with diagnoses including stroke, cardiac issues, sepsis, and surgical recovery. Perform trach cares, manage Bipap, and titrate drips such as Heparin, Nitro, Cardizem, Levo, and Precedex. Read and interpret telemetry strips. Troubleshoot ventilator equipment including Cpap, Bipap, high flow devices, and high flow oxygen. Utilize CNA staff effectively and participate in unit orientation as needed.
  • Schedule: 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, with a typical weekend rotation depending on unit needs and every other holiday schedule.
  • Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, active or processing.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Experience with stroke patients, ventilator management, and IV titration.
  • Float: Float rotation may be required.
  • Submission Requirements: Last four digits of SSN, confirmation of Illinois licensure, understanding of drug-free campus policy, and active application status for Illinois license.

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 #1335658. 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 / 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

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$2,290/wk

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