Travel Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit - Mesa, AZ

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting 7 Dec 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,376 a week in all, a taxable rate of $20 an hour plus $1,656.16 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit. This position provides comprehensive nursing care by assessing patients, developing and implementing individualized care plans, evaluating outcomes, and documenting care in accordance with professional standards and organizational policies. The role coordinates care with interdisciplinary teams, supports patient and family education, and may provide direction and supervision to licensed and non-licensed personnel.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice, a temporary or interim Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice, or compact Registered Nurse (RN) licensure; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; a minimum of one year of experience in an acute care hospital setting, including work as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the applicable specialty area within the past 12 months; demonstrated clinical competency appropriate to the practice area.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree; professional certification; additional related education or experience.
• Additional Information:
• Assesses physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs.
• Develops and revises individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Provides direct patient care, delegates appropriately, and supervises care delivered by other licensed and non-licensed personnel.
• Evaluates patient and family responses to care and education and documents assessments, interventions, outcomes, and physician orders accurately and timely.
• Participates in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, education, orientation, precepting, mentoring, and shared leadership activities.
• Weekend, holiday, and departmental floating assignments may be required.
• The role requires frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, and stretching; the ability to assist with patient transfers; and the ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Standard precautions are required due to potential exposure to blood and bodily fluids.

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