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Cardiac Progressive Care/Telemetry Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Wausau, WI

Cardiac Progressive Care/Telemetry Travel RN job in Wausau, Wisconsin, with competitive weekly pay, 36 guaranteed hours, and 12-hour night shifts. Join a fast-paced cardiac progressive care and telemetry team where you will care for complex cardiac and post-surgical patients in a supportive intermediate-care environment. This opportunity is ideal for a resilient, independent Registered Nurse who is confident managing high-acuity cardiac patients, telemetry monitoring, and critical medication infusions.

Wausau offers a welcoming central Wisconsin community with convenient access to scenic parks, trails, waterways, and year-round outdoor recreation—providing an excellent balance between professional growth and quality of life. Explore this Wisconsin travel nursing opportunity and advance your cardiac nursing career.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,220–$2,340
• Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
• Specialty: Cardiac Progressive Care/Telemetry Nursing
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Contract Dates: October 12, 2026–January 9, 2027
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Weekend/Holiday Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Unit Environment: 44-bed intermediate cardiac stepdown unit with a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4
• Float Requirement: Float to inpatient units as needed
• Charting: Recent EPIC experience required

Cardiac Progressive Care RN Job Requirements

• Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 2 years of recent IMC, PCU, or telemetry nursing experience
• At least 1 year of strong cardiac nursing experience in a cardiac stepdown, intermediate cardiac, or cardiac ICU setting
• Demonstrated experience managing Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitro drips
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications through AHA or ARC
• At least 1 year of recent EPIC electronic health record charting experience
• Completion of at least one previous travel nursing assignment
• Ability to successfully complete an EKG assessment during the first week
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; bachelor's degree preferred
• Strong organization, resilience, adaptability, and ability to work independently

Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in a cardiac progressive care and telemetry setting
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and respond promptly to clinical needs
• Care for patients recovering from CABG, valve procedures, thoracotomy, vascular procedures, cardiac catheterization, pacemaker and defibrillator procedures, and ablations
• Manage patients with arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndromes, and myocardial infarction
• Safely administer and monitor Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, and other high-alert cardiac medications according to protocol
• Care for medical-surgical overflow patients, including those with detoxification needs, diabetic ketoacidosis, COPD exacerbations, and respiratory failure
• Complete accurate and timely nursing documentation in EPIC
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate treatment and promote positive patient outcomes
• Float to other inpatient units as needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Apply now for this cardiac progressive care and telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Wausau, Wisconsin.

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.