About this opportunity
Cross Country Nurses lists this Travel Progressive Care Unit RN - $2,290 per week opportunity in puyallup, Washington. 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 Puyallup, Washington.
Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 11/16/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nurse in Puyallup, WA. This position involves providing skilled care to patients with respiratory failure, sepsis, GIB, alcohol withdrawal, and other complex conditions, within a Level III Trauma Center. The role requires delivering exceptional patient care in a dynamic, fast-paced environment on a day shift schedule.
Job Details
Shift Time: Days, 7:00 AM 7:30 PM, 36 hours per week
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required
Education and Experience:
Minimum 1.5 years of experience, including 1 year of PCU experience, with skills in telemetry, trach care, CIWA, BiPAP, central line management, tube/drain management, and cardiac rhythm interpretation
Responsibilities include continuous telemetry monitoring, managing complex patients, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Support on the unit includes a charge nurse, resource nurse, RT, hospitalist, and therapy teams; orientation includes hospital and unit-based training, along with the completion of a telemetry competency.
Schedule requests to be emailed to the PCU scheduler; schedule provided three weeks in advance.
Travelers will float to ICU, CCU, observation, ED holding, and overflow areas, with primary float to MS (medical-surgical) units when applicable.
No specific MS units are included in assignments.
Orientation will comprise hospital and unit-specific training with preceptor support.
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 NursesYou 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.
Benefits401k retirement plan
Referral bonus
Worksite address
puyallup, WA, 98374, US
Who can apply
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