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

Apply for a 13-week travel PCU RN job in Ypsilanti, Michigan, near Ann Arbor, caring for complex surgical patients on a high-acuity progressive care unit. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Progressive Care Unit or ICU Registered Nurse who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Travel RN Job Details

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

PCU RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Michigan
• At least 1 year of recent PCU, progressive care, step-down, or ICU nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Demonstrated ability to care for high-acuity surgical patients
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to manage complex lines, drains, tubes, devices, and intravenous infusions
• Epic electronic health record experience preferred
• Ability to complete required facility credentialing, health screening, and competency validation

Progressive Care Unit RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients recovering from complex surgical procedures and requiring progressive care monitoring.
• Assess patient status, identify changes in condition, and promptly communicate clinical concerns to the appropriate care team.
• Manage patients with chest tubes, arterial lines, PICC lines, central lines, ostomies, tracheostomies, nasogastric tubes, wound vacuums, and other drains.
• Safely administer and monitor intravenous infusions, including heparin, insulin, nitroglycerin, amiodarone, and diltiazem.
• Perform medication administration, treatments, documentation, patient education, and care coordination in accordance with professional standards.
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team members to support patient recovery, safety, and positive outcomes.
• Respond effectively to rapidly changing patient needs in a busy surgical step-down environment.

About the Ypsilanti, Michigan Travel Nursing Location

Join a high-acuity surgical step-down team in the Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor area, a welcoming southeastern Michigan community known for its vibrant culture, historic neighborhoods, parks, and convenient access to the greater Ann Arbor region.

Apply now for this PCU RN travel contract in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

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.