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: 13 weeks 48 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit. This travel nursing position supports adult and geriatric patients in a surgical cardiac telemetry setting, including myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, vascular surgery, heart failure, stroke with cardiac involvement, and post-cardiac surgery care. The role requires strong telemetry expertise, open-heart and vascular surgery experience, and the ability to float to like units as needed.

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

Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of telemetry experience, including surgical telemetry Experience with open-heart surgery patients, vascular surgery, radial band management, and intravenous (IV) skills Experience caring for post-cardiac surgery patients, including chest tubes and sternal precautions Required certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Epic charting experience is required Travel nursing experience is required Compact nursing license must be active and in hand at submission Preferred Qualifications: Community hospital experience.

Experience with ventricular assist devices (VAD) and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).

Float: Float rotation may be required.

Additional Information: Provides care for adults and geriatric patients in a surgical cardiac telemetry and progressive care setting. Patient care includes myocardial infarction, suspected myocardial infarction, primary arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, heart failure, vascular surgery, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization, and stroke with cardiac involvement. Manages patients following open-heart surgery, including those within the first 15 days postoperatively, with chest tubes and sternal precautions.

Responsibilities may include dysrhythmia interpretation and management, cardioversion and defibrillation, epicardial pacemaker management, blood and blood product administration, chest tube care, breathing treatments, tracheostomy care, and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP). Staffing is typically 4:1 for telemetry patients and 3:1 for high-acuity and special-procedure patients. Must be flexible to float to like units and work three of five designated holidays when scheduled.

Assignment dates are 11/30/2026 through 03/01/2027.

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 1340167. 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