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

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit Discipline: RN Start Date: 11/30/2026 Duration: 26 weeks 48 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit. The role supports adult and geriatric patients requiring cardiac telemetry and progressive care, including post-operative cardiac and vascular care, myocardial infarction management, arrhythmia monitoring, heart failure treatment, and stroke care with cardiac involvement. The assignment requires strong telemetry expertise, surgical cardiac experience, electronic charting experience, and flexibility to float to like units.

Job Details Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 48 hours per week; every other weekend is required.

Required Qualifications: At least 2 years of telemetry experience; surgical telemetry experience; open-heart surgery and vascular surgery experience; radial band management; intravenous (IV) skills; experience caring for post-cardiac surgery, post-catheterization, vascular, heart failure, arrhythmia, and cardiac-related stroke patients; required certifications include Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); electronic charting experience using Epic; travel experience; valid compact nursing license in hand at submission.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with ventricular assist devices (VAD) and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR); community hospital experience.

Float: Float rotation may be required.

Additional Information: Patient assignments are generally 4:1, with higher-acuity assignments of 3:1 for special procedures. Clinical responsibilities may include telemetry interpretation, dysrhythmia management, cardiac drip management, blood product administration, cardioversion and defibrillation, epicardial pacer management, chest tube care, tracheostomy care, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) support, sternal precautions, and post-open-heart care. The patient population includes adults and geriatric patients with cardiac and vascular conditions. Required weekend and holiday coverage may apply based on assignment scheduling needs.

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 1340171. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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