Travel Progressive Care Unit RN - $2,505 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing

Health insurance

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Exeter, New Hampshire. The RN will provide care in a hospital PCU, performing ECGs, starting IVs, and managing central lines, with a focus on medically complex patients in a Level 3 trauma center.

The position requires NH or compact license, 2+ years of experience, and BLS certification; travel experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid NH or compact nursing license
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience
• BSN degree preferred or equivalent
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Previous travel experience
• Ability to operate respiratory equipment (high flow systems or Bipap) and care for PCU/IMCU patients

Responsibilities

• Provide RN care in a hospital PCU setting.
• Perform and interpret ECGs; start IVs and manage central lines.
• Assist in bedside procedures and monitor patient conditions.
• Maintain patient safety and high-quality care in a Level 3 trauma center

Skills

RN

PCU care

Travel nursing

Education

BSN degree preferred

BLS (AHA)

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) care in a hospital setting. This position involves providing high-quality patient care in a Level 3 trauma center, focusing on patients with primary medical conditions, respiratory failure, infections, congestive heart failure, and arrhythmias. The role includes performing and reading electrocardiograms, starting intravenous lines, caring for central lines, and assisting in bedside procedures.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week. The schedule is distributed every 6 weeks with no self-scheduling option.
• Required Qualifications: Valid NH (New Hampshire) or compact nursing license, minimum of 2 years of clinical experience, BSN degree preferred, BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association, previous travel experience, ability to operate respiratory equipment such as high flow systems or Bipap, and hospital experience caring for PCU/IMCU patients.
• Preferred Qualifications: PCCN (Progressive Care Certified Nurse) certification.
• Additional Information: The unit has 8 beds with a patient ratio of 1:4. Patients are mainly medical cases, including respiratory failure, infections, CHF, and arrhythmias. Equipment used includes chest tubes, epidurals, CAPD, NICO (Cheetah), Radial and Femoral compression devices, infusion pumps, Vapotherm high flow systems, Philips Bipap and cardiac monitors, and various infusions and titrations. Candidates must be separated from BILH (the healthcare provider) for at least 6 months and no local candidates within 50 miles is accepted.

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 #1321544. 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