Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,190 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or housing stipend

Health insurance

Dependent health insurance

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU in Wheeling, West Virginia. The role is a travel assignment in a Step Down/Progressive Care Unit with a 12-hour shift pattern, rotating days and nights, and at least 36 hours per week.

Requirements include an active RN license, ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and a minimum of 2 years in a relevant unit. Willingness to wait for licensure and a 50-mile radius location constraint apply.

Qualifications

• Valid license to submit; willingness to wait for licensure; ACLS; BLS; NIHSS.
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience in a relevant unit.
• Location requirement: within a 50-mile radius.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for Step Down/PCU patients in an acute care setting.
• Recognize and respond to emergent patient needs; monitor telemetry and patient status.
• Float as needed to telemetry or medical-surgical units; adhere to shift rotations.

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Step Down Unit Registered Nurse (RN) position is located in an acute care setting with a focus on managing patients with intermediate care needs. The role involves providing specialized nursing care to patients experiencing various conditions such as chest pain, arrhythmias, and post-procedure recovery, with a day-to-night rotating schedule. The position requires flexibility to float within the hospitals telemetry and medical-surgical units, ensuring seamless patient care coverage.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, rotation between day and night shifts from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm or 7:00 pm to 7:00 am; minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid license to submit; willingness to wait for licensure; ACLS, BLS certification, NIHSS; minimum of 2 years of experience in relevant unit; location requirement: must be within a 50-mile radius.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with cardiac monitoring and IV titration; familiarity with hospitalist or intensivist models.
• Float: Float rotation may be required into telemetry or medical-surgical units with ratios up to 1:6, possibly 1:7 in medical-surgical units.
• Additional Information: The role involves responding to emergent patient needs, interpreting telemetry strips, titrating drips such as Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetolol, Nitro, and Heparin. RN staff will manage respiratory equipment including high flow and Bipap devices, and work in an environment with hospitalist and intensivist coverage 24/7. Self-scheduling is allowed with the consideration of unit needs; staff must be prepared to work holidays if required.

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

  Cross Country Job ID #1313463. 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 / Step Down 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