
PCU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Ypsilanti, MI
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 9, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $56.39
- Weekly
- $2,030
- Yearly (full-time)
- $105,560
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $56.39/hour — 24% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Michigan ($45.34/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Michigan right now
- 485 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Michigan from 5 agencies, 27 of them in Ypsilanti.
- Pay in these listings: $13.51 – $178/hour, median $58.10/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Michigan: $45.34/hour ($94,307/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($61.76/hour across 163 jobs).
Job description
PCU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Assignment in Ypsilanti, Michigan
Apply now for a PCU travel nursing job in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Join a progressive care unit team and provide high-quality care to acutely ill patients who require close monitoring and complex nursing support. This on-site travel assignment is located in the greater Ann Arbor area, a welcoming Southeast Michigan community known for its vibrant cultural scene and historic charm.
Travel RN Job Details
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan, near Ann Arbor
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 31, 2027
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
- Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
- Holiday Requirement: Work either Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve/Day or Christmas Eve/Day
PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience, preferably in a progressive care or step-down unit
- Current Registered Nurse licensure eligible for practice in Michigan
- Recent Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Experience using Epic electronic health records
- Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical judgment skills
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and meet the assignment's holiday scheduling requirement
PCU Travel Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to acutely ill patients requiring progressive care monitoring and treatment
- Perform focused and comprehensive patient assessments, identify changes in condition, and promptly escalate concerns
- Monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, neurological status, and other relevant clinical indicators
- Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with established orders and standards of care
- Collaborate with providers, nurses, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the Epic electronic health record
- Promote patient safety, infection prevention, care coordination, and a positive patient experience
Apply now to join this PCU travel nursing team in Ypsilanti, Michigan, near Ann Arbor.
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.
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