Travel Progressive Care Unit RN - $1,900 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Overland Park, KS
$1,900/wk
Apply now- Specialty
- PCU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Start
- 11/30/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Overland Park, Kansas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse Progressive Care Unit. This position provides care for adult and geriatric patients in progressive care, telemetry, cardiac telemetry, and neuro stepdown settings. The role requires cardiac monitoring, emergency response capabilities, and flexibility to float across departments and facilities as needed.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Current Missouri or compact nursing license; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; and 12 years of progressive care or related nursing experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification and previous charge experience.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Clinical Responsibilities: Care for patients with sepsis, wound care needs, alcohol withdrawal, suicidal ideation, renal failure, atrial fibrillation, gastrointestinal bleeding, stroke, and COVID-19. Responsibilities include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care, and use of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
- Unit Expectations: Patient ratios are approximately 1:5. Weekend coverage includes a minimum of 8 weekend shifts during each 6-week scheduling period, with holiday coverage based on unit needs. Charge assignments may be required as needed.
- Special Equipment and Procedures: Experience with virtual nursing support, 12-lead electrocardiograms, AirVo, Voalte, Omnicell, and related progressive care equipment is expected.
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 #1321596. 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 / Progressive Care 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