About this opportunity
Cross Country Nurses lists this Travel Progressive Care Unit RN - $1,790 per week opportunity in high point, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in High Point, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in High Point, North Carolina.
Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 09/28/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in a community-based hospital located in an urban area. This position involves providing care for general medical patients requiring continuous monitoring of cardiac, respiratory, hemodynamic, and neurologic status. The role emphasizes managing patients post-interventional procedures, post-surgical care, and patients with various cardiac and respiratory conditions.
Job Details:
Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Valid licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN), BLS certification, ACLS certification, NIHSS certification, at least 1 year of experience in cardiac telemetry or progressive care nursing, and certification or experience with cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring.
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: Patients with NSTEMI or post-STEMI, post-cardiac intervention, thoracic surgery, heart failure, post-stroke care, and respiratory failure requiring medium or high flow oxygen or non-invasive positive pressure ventilation.
Support Within the Department: CNA, Charge nurse, Rapid Response Team, Hospitalist 24/7, Telemetry monitoring.
Technology/Equipment: EPIC electronic medical record system, Baxter IV pumps, Philips Intellivue monitors, arterial lines, and unit-specific invasive blood pressure monitoring interfaces.
Orientation: 36 hours during the first week including online training, with a 12-hour departmental orientation with an RN preceptor.
Scheduling & Additional Notes: Every other weekend rotation, no on-call requirement, working 75% of holidays, resource team approval needed for time off, scrubs in royal blue, free parking, and a positive, team-focused unit culture with high-tech, high-touch environment.
Float: Float within the critical care division or intermediate care.
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 # . 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
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Worksite address
high point, NC, 27264, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.