Travel Progressive Care Unit RN - $2,155 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Washington, DC
$2,155/wk
Apply now- Specialty
- PCU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 11/16/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Washington, District of Columbia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit. This position supports a cardiac-focused stepdown unit providing care for patients with complex cardiac and progressive care needs. The role includes management of cardiac telemetry patients, frequent intravenous drips, and diagnoses such as congestive heart failure, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, and vascular surgery cases.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the applicable state or district; two years of Registered Nurse experience; two years of cardiac telemetry experience; graduation from an accredited nursing program; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
- Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
- Additional Information:
- Assignment dates are from 11/16/2026 through 02/13/2027.
- The unit includes 48 cardiac-focused stepdown beds, four pulmonary care beds, and 10 cardiac surgery beds.
- Common intravenous drips include heparin, milrinone, furosemide, and bumetanide.
- Cardiac surgery beds are not routinely assigned to traveling staff.
Benefits
- 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 #1316398. 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