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

Apply for a high-acuity PCU travel nursing job in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, caring for adult and geriatric patients across progressive care, medical-surgical, telemetry, and occasional ICU-level settings. This 13-week Registered Nurse travel assignment offers meaningful acute-care experience in a welcoming Wisconsin community with access to outdoor recreation and a relaxed atmosphere.

PCU Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,400–$2,530
• Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; 36 hours per week
• Scheduling Consideration: A four-shift schedule may be considered in exchange for additional weekend coverage
• Unit: 23-bed mixed-acuity PCU, medical-surgical, and telemetry unit
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients, including medical, cardiac, respiratory, orthopedic, and general surgery cases
• Patient Volume: Approximately 10 patients daily; ratios vary based on patient acuity
• Call and Floating: Standby call as needed; floating is required based on unit needs
• Orientation: Approximately 24 hours

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• At least 2 years of recent acute-care RN experience in medical-surgical and progressive care or telemetry settings, completed within the last 3 years
• First-time travelers must have at least 3 years of experience in a hybrid or mixed-acuity unit
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association
• Strong telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation skills
• Experience with Cerner or a comparable electronic medical record system; Cerner experience is preferred
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-assignment telemetry examination, including adult and pediatric rhythm interpretation
• Previous charge nurse experience is preferred
• Ability to meet a 95% or higher barcode-scanning accuracy standard for extension eligibility
• Willingness to work nights, rotate weekends, cover every other holiday, float as needed, and take standby call

Progressive Care Unit RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients across PCU, medical-surgical, telemetry, and occasional ICU acuity levels
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize dysrhythmias, and promptly escalate changes in patient condition
• Care for patients with cardiac, respiratory, orthopedic, neurological, surgical, and renal conditions
• Manage telemetry, central and peripheral lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, feeding tubes, surgical drains, wound care, and other progressive-care interventions
• Administer medications, blood products, insulin protocols, and non-titrated cardiac or vasoactive infusions according to orders and policy
• Provide respiratory support, including oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, and occasional ventilator care
• Perform focused assessments, reassessments, medication administration, documentation, and patient education
• Participate in bedside shift reporting, hourly rounding, AIDET service standards, rapid-response interventions, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Adapt care delivery to changing patient acuity while maintaining safe staffing, infection-prevention, and quality standards

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and join an experienced acute-care nursing 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.