Registered Nurse / Progressive Care Unit
Job Description
Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) Located in the region, this position involves evaluating assigned patients, planning, implementing, and documenting nursing care. The RN assists physicians during examinations and procedures, performs patient tests, administers medications within the scope of practice, and educates patients and families. The role relies on experience and judgment to achieve clinical goals, with responsibilities across a wide spectrum of patient care tasks. The position requires flexibility to float between multiple facilities within the network.
Job Details
- Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Arizona nursing license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, familiarity with electronic medical records (Cerner experience required), ability to handle cardiac drips, and knowledge of procedures such as TAVRs and Watchman mitral clips.
- Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Nursing.
- Float: Float rotation may be required to work across the following facilities: Northwest Medical Center, Oro Valley Hospital, Northwest Houghton, and Northwest Sahuarita.
- Additional Information: The role is a contract position lasting from 10/26/2026 to 01/25/2027, with a 13-week assignment and a potential 48-hour guarantee. The RN will work six weekend shifts within a six-week schedule and should be comfortable working in a step-down unit slightly below ICU acuity.
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
Tucson, AZ
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.




