What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,210 per week position at Cross Country Nurses?
Description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Bangor, Maine.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/20/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nurse Manager position available in a Level II Trauma Center located in Bangor, ME. The role involves overseeing patient care in a specialized unit that manages intermediate to critical patients, including post-op surgical, trauma, sepsis, stroke, and cardiac cases. This position requires leadership skills and the ability to coordinate a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week. The schedule includes a weekend rotation every other week, with potential for time off approval up to 7 days. Holiday requests require managerial approval and holiday shifts vary based on unit needs.
- Required Qualifications: Valid BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), and NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certifications. Experience with PCU level nursing, including caring for patients with trached ventilators, performing neuro checks, managing high-flow oxygen, and providing post-stable craniotomy care. Proficiency in chest tubes, wound Vacs/VAC dressing changes, Bipap, medication drips, cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV starts, and general drain/ostomy care.
- Additional Information: Candidates should possess recent experience with trached ventilated patients, stroke patients, trauma care, and monitoring patients with cardiac devices such as temporary pacemakers. Candidates will be expected to support charting and unit equipment, float to ED, ICU, or CCU departments as necessary, and engage in unit-specific clinical skills. The role includes a requirement for general hospital orientation plus one day of unit-specific training. Scrub color is flexible but must be professional. Parking is free in designated areas.
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 #1320330. 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.
Benefits- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Salary : $2,210