Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Carbondale, IL
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) registered nurse position available in a supportive healthcare environment. The role involves assessing and caring for patients with cardiac and respiratory needs, providing education, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The position emphasizes clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to patient care excellence.

Job Details

• Schedule: Days shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours weekly
• Required Qualifications: Current Illinois Registered Nurse license; current CPR/BLS Card; ACLS certification; minimum of 1 year of recent clinical experience in a progressive care or related unit; flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment with acuity fluctuations
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with cardiac and respiratory patient populations, ability to adapt to fluctuating acuity levels, strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills
• Additional Information: The role includes a 1900-0730 shift, every other weekend and holidays. There are no on-call requirements, but overtime is available for those interested. Acuity levels vary, and a supportive, collaborative culture exists within the department. The manager is accessible and engaged with night shift staff. This is a temporary assignment scheduled to start on 09/07/2026 and end on 12/07/2026.

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