Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Vancouver, WA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Step Down Unit Nurse Nights, starting November 16, 2026, in the healthcare sector. This position involves providing direct patient care for adult patients requiring management and monitoring of step-down ICU level care. The role emphasizes collaborative, interdisciplinary teamwork to ensure optimal patient outcomes in a fast-paced, specialized environment.

Job Details

• Position Description: Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families, and all members of the care delivery team.
• Required Qualifications: Valid licensure, two years of hospital or equivalent clinical experience, current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications.
• Schedule: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 1830 to 0700, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Provides care for adult patients with respiratory illnesses requiring supplemental oxygen, ventilator support via tracheostomy, chest tubes, and cardiac monitoring. Monitors and manages high acuity conditions such as stroke, cardiac events, and post-surgical recovery. Responsible for documentation, delegation, and ensuring professional development. Must demonstrate competency in managing complex clinical equipment and procedures including telemetry, IV management, and special respiratory tools. The role requires flexibility to float to different units within the health system when necessary.
• Submission Requirements: Candidates must include proof of current licensure application, references from the past two years (at least one from a supervisor), and all relevant certifications at the time of submission. Must acknowledge possible start delay of up to 8 weeks due to licensure processing.

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