Registered Nurse / Progressive Care Unit

Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) registered nurse position located in Richmond, Virginia. This role involves providing specialized patient care in a 20-bed unit with a focus on cardiac and step-down patients. The position supports a dynamic team dedicated to delivering high-quality care, utilizing advanced equipment and adhering to hospital policies. The shift is scheduled for nights, with an expected minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 10/19/2026 and ending on 01/18/2027.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid ACLS certification; experience in step-down, cardiac drips (Diltiazem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Nitro, etc.); BIPAP/CPAP/High Flow care; ability to perform bedside cardioversion; strong patient monitoring skills; flexible to float to related units (Step-Down, Medsurg) as needed; no minimum experience required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with post-catheterization care without intervention; familiarity with electronic documentation and scheduling systems; team-oriented mindset and strong accountability.
• Additional Information: Unit utilizes advanced equipment such as ZOLL monitors, Baxter pumps, GE telemetry, Hillrom beds, specialized Beds, and kangaroo pumps. Clinical skills involve bedside procedures including cardioversion. Attending shift huddles, bedside shift reports, and punctual shift start are mandatory. The department values teamwork, accountability, and has a culture of recognition and high staff tenure, including a 0% turnover rate over the past two years.

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

Other

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.