Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Yakima, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit Discipline: RN Start Date: 11/30/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position on a day shift providing care for patients with complex medical, cardiac, pulmonary, and post-procedure needs. The role requires skilled cardiac monitoring, management of titratable medications, and compassionate care for diverse and underserved patient populations.

Job Details Schedule: Days, 7:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.; 12-hour shifts; minimum 36 hours per week. Weekend rotation of at least two weekends per month may be required based on operational needs.

Required Qualifications: Minimum 1 year of professional nursing experience, including at least 1 year in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) for first-time travelers; first-time travelers must have at least 2 years of total experience. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Proficiency in tracheostomy care, chest tube management, transradial (TR) band care, post-cardiac catheterization care, central line maintenance, and general nursing. Ability to read, interpret, and measure cardiac rhythms.

Experience caring for patients receiving bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) and high-flow oxygen. Comfort caring for cardiac patients and titrating diltiazem, amiodarone, heparin, digoxin, bumetanide, and furosemide.

Additional Information: Patient populations include general medical, cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, renal, infectious, oncology, and post-cardiac catheterization cases.

Responsibilities may include care for patients with diabetes, gastrointestinal and genitourinary conditions, coronavirus disease, pneumonia, altered mental status, transient ischemic attack, acute kidney injury, dehydration, alcohol-related conditions, syncope, chronic kidney disease, sepsis, stroke, dialysis needs, pulmonary edema, anemia, shock, hypoxia, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, and chest pain. High-volume post-cardiac catheterization care includes transradial band management, stent-placement recovery, and fresh catheterization patients requiring checks every 15 minutes. Arterial line management is not required.

Oncology patients may be treated, although chemotherapy administration is not generally required unless specifically indicated. Approximately 30% of patients speak Spanish, and the role serves a significant underserved population requiring compassionate care. Electronic medical record documentation experience is required.

Scrub color is unrestricted.

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 1342164. 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