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Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/26/2026
Duration: 12 weeks
48 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Wausau, WI. This role involves providing high-quality care in a fast-paced, high patient turnover environment within a 44-bed intermediate cardiac step-down unit. The position requires adaptability, resilience, and strong cardiac clinical skills to manage post-operative cardiac patients and those experiencing acute conditions.
Job Details
Shift: 12-hour days, 19:00-07:30
Schedule: 48 hours per week
Required Qualifications: WI RN License, BLS, ACLS, ability to pass EKG test in first week, at least one year of recent cardiac experience (including Cardiac Step Down, Intermediate Cardiac, or Cardiac ICU), and two years of IMC/PCU/Tele experience. Must have experience with Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitro Drips, and at least one completed travel assignment. Recent Epic charting experience of at least one year.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Additional Information: The unit features a fast-paced environment with patient ratios typically 1:4. Duties include managing patients post-op CABG, valve surgery, thoracotomy, vascular procedures, arrhythmias, CHF, post-procedure cath, pacer, defibrillator, ablations, acute chest pain/myocardial infarction, and overflow med/surg cases. Flexibility in float requirements and adherence to vaccination policies are expected.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
Private housing or generous housing allowance
Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
Competitive salaries
Referral bonuses
Travel reimbursement
401(k) retirement plan
Direct deposit/free checking
Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Progressive Care Unit
About Cross Country Nurses You care for others - we're here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It's about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we're with you every step of the way. Let's build your best life - one assignment at a time.
Benefits401k retirement plan
Referral bonus
Worksite address
wausau, WI, 54401, US
Who can apply
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