Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,705 per week

Cross Country TravCorps, Inc.; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance with Rx

Dependent health insurance with Rx

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit/free checking

Unlimited CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Olympia, Washington. The position involves providing specialized care to adult and geriatric patients in a short-term acute care setting with flexibility to float across units.

The role includes potential charge responsibilities on small units and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes, with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:6 depending on acuity.

Qualifications

• 3 years of nursing experience required.
• ACLS certification required.
• Valid state license; compact license accepted.
• Experience with cardiac telemetry, ventilation management, IV therapy, and patient monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Float across units to meet institutional needs; occasional charge responsibilities on small units.
• Responsible for nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:6 depending on acuity; assist with staffing and bed flow.

Skills

ACLS

Compact license

Telemetry

Ventilation management

IV therapy

Patient monitoring

Nights shift

3 years experience

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

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

Job Summary

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) registered nurse in an unspecified location. This position involves providing specialized patient care to a diverse adult and geriatric patient population in a short-term acute care setting. The role requires flexibility to float across units and may include charge responsibilities on small units, with a focus on maintaining high-quality patient outcomes.

Job Details

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel
• Position Description: 0NBOPCU/Step down Float RN, 4x12 shifts from 19:00 to 07:30, starting ASAP. The patient population can include ER boarded patients, telemetry, and medical-surgical cases. The staff floats to meet institutional needs, with nurse-to-patient ratios varying from 1:4 to 1:6, depending on acuity. May include some charge responsibilities on small units supported by 1-2 RNs, with core duties such as managing staffing needs, bed flow, and overall coordination. Clinicians must have experience in the US, and Canadian experience alone will not qualify.
• Required Qualifications: 3 years of nursing experience, ACLS certification, valid state license (compact license acceptable), a minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar clinical setting, and experience with cardiac telemetry, ventilation management, IV therapy, and patient monitoring.
• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Must be willing to work 3 of the 5 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day), and requests for time off and scheduling must be submitted upfront. Candidates may be required to float between sister facilities.
• Submission Requirements: Candidates must include responses regarding prior employment at a Providence facility, references covering at least 1 year (or 6 months for CNAs), and demonstrate compliance with site policies, including completion of mandatory modules.

Benefits

• 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 #1335309. 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.