Travel Progressive Care Unit RN - $2,080 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing

Housing allowance

Health insurance

Travel reimbursement

401(k)

Direct deposit

CE credits

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses seeks a travel nurse RN PCU—Progressive Care Unit for a travel assignment in Des Moines, Iowa.

The role starts 10/12/2026 and ends 01/11/2027, with 12-hour day shifts and a minimum of 36 hours per week. You will float across campuses including Iowa Methodist and Iowa Lutheran, delivering focused care to patients requiring close monitoring and intermediate treatment.

Qualifications

• 24 months of telemetry, cardiac, stepdown, or progressive care experience.
• Experience with ICD and Pacemaker patients; CABG vascular surgical patients.
• EPIC EMR experience; proficient with Alaris IV pump and wound vac.
• Cardiac drip/titration experience; Level II trauma experience.
• Active Iowa nursing license; BLS and ACLS certifications; travel contract within past 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Float across all campuses as needed (Iowa Methodist and Iowa Lutheran).
• Provide specialized patient care for PCU patients requiring close monitoring and intermediate treatment.
• Follow schedule: 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week.
• Complete orientation and maintain certifications.

Skills

Telemetry experience

Cardiac care

Stepdown/PCU

EPIC EMR

Alaris IV pump

Wound vac

Cardiac drip/titration

Level II trauma

BLS/ACLS

Iowa RN license

Travel contract history

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nurse position available in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing specialized patient care for individuals requiring close monitoring and intermediate level treatment. The position starts on 10/12/2026 and ends on 01/11/2027, with a schedule of 12-hour shifts and a minimum of 36 hours per week.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: 24 months of current telemetry, cardiac, stepdown, or progressive care experience; experience with ICD (implantable cardioverter-defibrillator) and Pacemaker patients; experience caring for CABG (coronary arterial bypass grafting) vascular surgical patients; EPIC electronic medical record experience; proficiency with equipment such as Alaris IV pump and wound vac; cardiac drip/titration experience; level II trauma experience; active Iowa nursing license; BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association or ARC/AMERICAN RED CROSS; must have completed at least one previous travel contract within the past 18 months.
• Preferred Qualifications: Level I trauma experience; Nursys active multistate license; professional references from within 24 months.
• Additional Information: The role requires the nurse to float across all campuses as needed, including Iowa Methodist and Iowa Lutheran. Orientation is scheduled for 10/12/2026. Holiday work is required during the winter holidays unless the unit is closed. Travel experience in telemetry, cardiac, stepdown, or progressive care is necessary; no first-time travelers accepted. The nurse must provide valid documentation, including drivers license and active Iowa license, and maintain current certifications.

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 reimbursement401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1318781. 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