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Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – Progressive Care Contract in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Join a high-acuity progressive care team as a travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers experienced PCU, step-down, medical-surgical, and telemetry nurses the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients in a blended acute-care environment with occasional ICU-level patients. Located in a welcoming Wisconsin community known for its lakes, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to regional amenities, Beaver Dam provides an appealing setting for your next clinical adventure.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,400–$2,530
• Assignment Type: 13-week PCU travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Unit: 23-bed mixed-acuity progressive care unit (PCU), medical-surgical, and telemetry unit
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients with medical-cardiac and respiratory conditions, basic orthopedic cases, and general surgery needs
• Scheduling Notes: Weekend rotation, every-other-holiday rotation, and standby call as needed. A 4x12 schedule may be considered for additional weekend coverage.
• Additional Information: Floating is required as needed. Free onsite parking is available.

PCU Travel RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Wisconsin
• At least 2 years of recent acute-care RN experience in medical-surgical and progressive care or telemetry settings
• At least 2 years of acute-care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty being submitted
• Travel nurses new to travel assignments must have at least 3 years of experience in a hybrid-acuity unit
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association
• Demonstrated experience in PCU, step-down, intermediate care, and cardiac telemetry nursing
• Experience with Cerner charting
• Ability to care for varied acuity levels, including occasional ICU patients and occasional ventilator patients
• Successful completion of a required telemetry examination before the assignment begins. Testing includes rhythm identification and cardiac conduction concepts, with a minimum passing score of 80% and strict criteria for lethal rhythms and third-degree heart blocks.
• Previous charge nurse experience is preferred

Progressive Care Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to PCU, medical-surgical, telemetry, and occasional ICU patients.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition, including dysrhythmias and other urgent clinical findings.
• Manage patients requiring telemetry, cardiac drips without titration, oxygen therapy, noninvasive airway support, central and peripheral lines, chest tubes, feeding tubes, drains, and other progressive-care interventions.
• Care for patients with cardiac, respiratory, orthopedic, neurological, surgical, renal, and other complex medical conditions.
• Complete comprehensive assessments, medication administration, documentation, care planning, and timely communication with the interdisciplinary team.
• Use Cerner accurately and maintain required barcode-scanning performance standards.
• Participate in bedside shift reporting, AIDET communication practices, hourly rounding, rapid response support, and patient education.
• Float to other appropriate units as needed and provide standby call coverage when assigned.

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and bring your progressive care and telemetry expertise to a high-acuity acute-care team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.