Description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Henderson, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/07/2026
- Duration: 20 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The organization is seeking a Stepdown/Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) for a night shift position located in Henderson, Kentucky. This contract role offers an opportunity to work in a dedicated stepdown unit, providing specialized patient care for a diverse patient population. The role involves handling complex clinical scenarios and demonstrating strong assessment and critical thinking skills in a fast-paced environment.
Job Details:
- Position: Step Down/Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Henderson, KY
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Start Date: 09/07/2026
- Certifications: Must have current active compact license, AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS
- Experience: At least 2 years as an RN, including one solid year of stepdown or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with recent EPIC charting experience required (will be required to do a checkoff class)
- Patient Population: Stepdown/PCU patients, including those on drips (insulin, heparin, cardiac), sepsis, CHF, COPD, DKA, cirrhosis, dementia, and surgical urology, abdominal, ortho cases
- Skillset: Required - Tele interpretation (travelers required to pass tele tests), initiate/titrate insulin, heparin, cardiac drips. Preferred - PIV insertion, stable home vents, chest tube/indwelling drain management, CBI, stable drips (Lasix, Protonix), blood product administration, continuous BiPap, drain management, neutropenic precautions
- Float Requirements: First to float within skillset, potential float to other nearby campuses with 2-hour notice; mid-shift float within same campus
- On-Call/Back: Not required
- Weekend/Holidays: Every third weekend; every other holiday
- Additional Info: Must have strong assessment skills, resilience, adaptability to change, and the ability to manage clinical complexities. Small unit with excellent team cohesion and experienced staff.
- Interview Days: Monday through Friday, MSP Interview type
- Unit Details: 15 beds, with tele, stepdown, and other specialized patient areas; nurse-to-patient ratios vary between day and night shifts.
- Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs with no competing logo
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 #1300554. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Step Down 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
