Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $3,125 per week

Cross Country TravCorps, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing

Generous housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance

Dependent health insurance

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit/free checking

CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses seeks a travel RN for the PCU in San Diego, CA. The position is 12-hour days, totaling 36 hours per week, with a start date of 10/26/2026 and a 13-week duration.

The nurse will provide patient-centered care in PCU, utilizing the nursing process and collaborating with the healthcare team to achieve quality outcomes. California RN license, CPR, NIH Stroke Scale, ventilator and ICU step-down experience are required.

Qualifications

• California RN license must be active in CA
• Certifications: CPR and NIH Stroke Scale
• Ventilator experience required
• ICU step-down experience required
• ICU skill set required
• Transplant experience preferred
• Minimum three years RN experience in PCU/critical care
• Minimum two years in a specialty area of RN practice
• BSN or ADN degree required

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, patient-centered nursing care in PCU.
• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to promote quality outcomes.
• Deliver safe, therapeutic care and advocate for patients and families.

Skills

California RN license

CPR

NIH Stroke Scale

Ventilator experience

ICU step-down experience

ICU skills

Transplant experience

3+ years RN experience

2+ years in specialty area

BSN or ADN degree

Education

BSN or ADN

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) registered nurse position available in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing safe, therapeutic, and patient-centered nursing care for an assigned group of patients. The nurse will utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, and will collaborate with the healthcare team to promote quality outcomes. The schedule is dayshift with hours from 07:00 to 19:30, totaling 36 hours per week.

Job Details

• Schedule: Dayshift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: California Registered Nurse (RN) license, certifications in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale, ventilator experience (required), intensive care unit (ICU) step-down experience (required), ICU skill set (required), transplant experience (preferred), at least three years recent RN experience in the role, at least two years recent RN experience in a specialty area, BSN or ADN degree.
• Preferred Qualifications: Transplant experience.
• Additional Information: The registered nurse will deliver individualized, age-specific care following the nursing process, serve as advocate for patients and families, and manage complex clinical situations by collaborating with the healthcare team.

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

Posted Date: 2026-10-06

Cross Country Job ID #1303979. 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 / 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