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PCU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nurse Job – Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Apply now for a 13-week PCU travel nursing contract in Beaver Dam, WI, providing high-acuity care to adult and geriatric patients on a mixed-acuity hospital unit.

Join a high-acuity nursing team as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. This on-site travel assignment offers the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients in a 23-bed mixed-acuity unit serving PCU, medical-surgical, telemetry, and occasional ICU-level patients. This Wisconsin travel nursing opportunity is located in a welcoming community with scenic lakes, parks, convenient outdoor recreation, and a comfortable small-town atmosphere.

PCU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,400–$2,530
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: 6:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Coverage: Weekend rotation, every-other-holiday coverage, and standby call as needed
• Schedule Flexibility: A 4-shift, 12-hour schedule may be considered for additional weekend coverage
• Unit: Approximately 23 beds with mixed PCU, medical-surgical, telemetry, and occasional ICU acuity
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients with medical, cardiac, respiratory, orthopedic, and general surgical diagnoses
• Electronic Health Record: Cerner experience required
• Orientation: Approximately 24 hours
• Parking: Free on-site parking

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• At least 2 years of recent acute-care RN experience in medical-surgical and PCU settings within the past 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 assessment and cardiac rhythm interpretation skills
• Successful completion of a required telemetry examination before the assignment begins
• Ability to care for varying acuity levels, including PCU, telemetry, medical-surgical, and occasional ICU patients
• Willingness to float as needed and participate in standby call
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Applicants must reside at least 50 miles from the assignment location; local candidates are not accepted

PCU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients across PCU, telemetry, medical-surgical, and occasional ICU acuity levels
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize dysrhythmias, and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Manage telemetry patients, cardiac and vasoactive drips without titration as assigned, oxygen therapies, and non-invasive respiratory support
• Provide care related to central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, feeding tubes, surgical drains, tracheostomies, wound care, and blood product administration
• Administer medications and treatments, including insulin and heparin protocols, while maintaining accurate documentation
• Perform focused and comprehensive assessments, reassessments, patient education, and care coordination
• Use bedside shift reporting, AIDET communication practices, hourly rounding, and barcode medication scanning
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, radiology, phlebotomy, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float to other units as needed and participate in standby call coverage
• Maintain a safe, compassionate, and patient-centered environment for patients and families

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and join a dedicated healthcare team providing high-acuity patient care.

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.