Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,215 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Wheeling, WV
$2,215/wk
Apply now- Specialty
- PCU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 09/07/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Step Down Unit Nurse specializing in acute care, located in Wheeling, West Virginia. This overnight position involves providing high-quality patient care within a specialized unit that manages patients with intermediate to high acuity conditions. The role emphasizes teamwork, clinical skills, and adaptability in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Shifts begin at 7:00 PM.
- Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license, ACLS certification, BLS certification, NIHSS certification, with a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in a similar setting.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience in step down or intermediate care units is advantageous.
- Float: All staff are required to float as needed into the rotation (Tele or MedSurg) w/ ratios up to 1:6, possibly 1:7 in MedSurg (not common).
- Additional Information:
- The unit handles a typical mix of patients with conditions such as chest pain, arrhythmias, post-PCI care, and other intermediate acuity cases.
- Certifying professionals should be prepared to read and interpret cardiac strips and titrate drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetolol, Nitro, and Heparin.
- Respiratory management includes high flow oxygen and Bipap therapy managed by RTs who operate high-flow Ventilators.
- Emergency coverage includes in-house hospitalist or intensivist staff 24/7, as well as an IV team and pharmacy services on-site around the clock.
- Orientation involves initial shadowing with preceptors before working independently.
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 #1300722. 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