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

Seeking an experienced PCU Registered Nurse for a 13-week acute-care travel nursing assignment in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Provide high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients in a dynamic mixed-acuity unit supporting progressive care, medical-surgical, and telemetry patients. Beaver Dam offers a welcoming community atmosphere, scenic lakefront surroundings, and convenient access to outdoor recreation and regional amenities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,400–$2,530
• Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nurse assignment
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour shifts per week
• Shift: Night shift, 6:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Unit: Mixed-acuity progressive care, medical-surgical, and telemetry unit
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients with medical, cardiac, respiratory, orthopedic, and general surgical conditions
• Unit Profile: 23 beds with an average daily census of approximately 10 patients
• Additional Scheduling: Weekend rotation, every-other-holiday coverage, and standby call as needed
• Orientation: Approximately 24 hours

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent acute-care RN experience in progressive care and medical-surgical settings; a minimum of 1 year is required for consideration
• At least 2 years of acute-care experience within the past 3 years in the specialty being submitted
• Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications through the American Heart Association
• Strong telemetry and cardiac rhythm interpretation skills
• Experience with Cerner electronic health record (EHR) charting
• Ability to care for patients across PCU, medical-surgical, telemetry, and occasional ICU acuity levels
• Willingness to float as needed and participate in standby call
• Successful completion of a pre-assignment telemetry competency examination
• Previous charge nurse experience is preferred
• Travel clinicians must meet applicable distance requirements; local candidates within 50 miles are not eligible

PCU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care for patients with mixed medical, cardiac, respiratory, orthopedic, and surgical needs
• Monitor telemetry and recognize dysrhythmias, including life-threatening rhythms and heart blocks
• Manage patients requiring cardiac monitoring, noninvasive respiratory support, high-flow oxygen, occasional ventilator care, and complex medical interventions
• Administer medications, blood products, insulin protocols, anticoagulation therapies, and non-titrated cardiac or vasoactive infusions according to orders and policy
• Provide care for central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, feeding tubes, drains, wound vacs, tracheostomies, and other specialized equipment
• Perform thorough assessments, timely documentation, medication administration, and ongoing evaluation of patient responses
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, radiology, phlebotomy, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Participate in bedside shift reporting, hourly rounding, patient education, and service-focused communication
• Float to appropriate units as assigned and support patients across varying acuity levels
• Maintain strong barcode medication-scanning compliance and follow all telemetry, safety, infection-control, and quality standards

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and join an acute-care team dedicated to excellent 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.