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

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/07/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit. This position provides care for adult patients in a fast-paced intermediate care setting with a typical 1:4 patient ratio and diverse diagnoses. The role requires advanced telemetry, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, renal, and post-surgical care experience, along with the ability to float within scope as needed.

Job Details Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week, typically scheduled as three shifts per week. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend. Assignment dates are 12/07/2026 through 03/08/2027.

Required Qualifications: Minimum one year of experience; active Illinois nursing license; travel nursing experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; intermediate care, telemetry, neuro stepdown, or progressive care experience; experience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias, monitoring telemetry, and responding to rapid response events; experience with cardiac procedures and post-cardiac care; feeding tube care; hemodialysis management and renal failure; intravenous therapy, central and arterial lines, ports, blood products, phlebotomy, and peripheral and peripherally inserted central catheter care; cardiac and vasoactive drips, heparin protocols, patient-controlled analgesia, and procedural sedation; craniotomy, cerebrovascular accident, neurosurgery, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury care; orthopedic trauma, peripheral nerve block catheters, and total joint replacements; skin grafts and surgical drains; ventilated patients, chest tubes, continuous positive airway pressure and bilevel positive airway pressure, high-flow nasal cannula, arterial blood gas interpretation, oxygen delivery, noninvasive airway management, and tracheostomy care; isolation precautions; and wound care and wound-vac management.

Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; experience with Cerner; teaching hospital experience; and Level I trauma experience.

Float: Float rotation may be required.

Additional Information: First-time travelers are not accepted. The position supports adult patients with a typical 1:4 patient ratio and a daily census of approximately 34. The unit is fast-paced with high patient throughput and requires the ability to care for patients with tracheostomies and ventilators. Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and unit-secretary services. Solid-color scrubs are permitted. Annual influenza vaccination is required, with medical or religious exemptions permitted.

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 1348279. 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 / Intermediate 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