Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Weirton, West Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/03/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Step Down Unit Nurse opportunity in Weirton, West Virginia. This 12-hour night shift position involves providing specialized care for cardiac and post-operative patients. This role requires a professional with a strong background in step down or progressive care nursing and the ability to manage complex patient needs within a fast-paced environment.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week, including weekends as scheduled.
- Required Qualifications: Valid license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of West Virginia, with at least 2 years of experience in a step down or progressive care unit. Certifications required include BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support).
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with cardiac monitoring and titrating cardiac drips such as cardizem, amio, nitro, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, and angiomax is preferred.
- Duties: Includes performing activities of daily living, vital signs, bathing, toileting, feeding, repositioning, answering call lights, and blood sugars.
- Patient Population: Cardiac patients, post pneumonia, post catheterization, seizure management, ETOH-CIWA protocols, pacemaker patients, among others.
- Team and Equipment: The unit has a charge nurse on each shift who may take assignments as necessary. Registered nurses will troubleshoot and manage respiratory therapy equipment including vents, Cpap, BiPap, and High Flow devices. Telemetry monitors are available, and nurses are expected to read and interpret strips, print measurements, and identify rhythms.
- Additional Information: The unit operates 24/7 with hospitalist and intensivist coverage. RT staff is available around the clock. Orientation includes 2 days of general orientation and 1 day with a preceptor. Scrub color is navy blue. No float restrictions, but travelers may float to any inpatient unit.
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 #1284514. 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
