Registered Nurse / Progressive Care Unit
Job Description
Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) position in a healthcare organization. This role involves delivering high-quality nursing care, conducting patient assessments, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individual care plans. The RN supervises licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, and orientees to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Nights shift with 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Valid certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) prior to first shift. Minimum of two (2) years of bedside clinical experience in a hospital setting, including ICU experience. Location requirements are not specified.
- Preferred Qualifications: Not specified.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Performs comprehensive nursing assessments within 8 hours of patient admission to establish individualized care plans. Responsible for accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses. Leads discharge planning and provides patient education in preparation for discharge. Ensures effective communication during handoffs and between care team members to support continuity of care and patient safety. Supervises ancillary staff, manages supplies, and maintains a safe environment in compliance with hospital policy. May assume charge nurse responsibilities after orientation. Committed to ongoing professional development through continuing education and self-study.
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
Speciality
Other
Experience
RN
Position Type
Travel
Pittsburgh, PA
2026-09-17
Agency Info
Cross Country Nurses
As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.




