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PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Ypsilanti, Michigan

Join a high-acuity surgical Progressive Care Unit (PCU) as a travel Registered Nurse in Ypsilanti, MI, near Ann Arbor. This opportunity is ideal for a clinically confident RN who enjoys caring for complex post-surgical patients, managing advanced lines and drains, and collaborating with a supportive, team-oriented healthcare team. Ypsilanti offers historic charm, local dining, arts, parks, and convenient access to the cultural and recreational attractions of southeastern Michigan.

PCU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
• Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan, in the greater Ann Arbor area
• Healthcare Setting: High-acuity surgical PCU/progressive care step-down unit
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 17, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Thanksgiving and one additional winter holiday
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Typically 4:1, with occasional 3:1 assignments

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Michigan
• At least 1 year of recent PCU, Progressive Care Unit, progressive care, step-down, or comparable high-acuity nursing experience
• Experience caring for complex surgical or critical-care step-down patients
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, Thanksgiving, and one additional winter holiday
• Epic electronic medical record experience preferred

PCU Travel RN Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to high-acuity surgical step-down and progressive care patients
• Monitor patients closely, recognize changes in condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
• Manage chest tubes, arterial lines, PICC lines, central lines, ostomies, tracheostomies, NG tubes, wound vacuums, and other surgical drains
• Administer and monitor complex IV infusions, including heparin, insulin, nitroglycerin, amiodarone, and Cardizem
• Perform medication administration, treatments, patient assessments, clinical documentation, and patient education in accordance with nursing standards
• Collaborate with providers, surgeons, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Promote safe transitions of care and support patients and families throughout recovery

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel contract 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.