Alliance Services, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Estimated Gross Weekly Pay: $2556.00
Opportunity:
RN - PCU
Job Details:
• Work 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• 13-week contract length
• Every other weekend and holiday requirement
• Float to all inpatient units as needed
• Can be placed on call during low census periods with 2-hour minimum call back
• Patient ratio typically 1:4 in a 44-bed intermediate cardiac stepdown unit
• Fast-paced environment with high patient turnover
• Care for post-op CABG/valve, thoracotomy, vascular, arrhythmia, CHF patients
• Handle post-procedure cath, pacer, defibrillator, ablations, acute chest pain/MI cases
• Manage medical/surgical overflow including detox, DKA, COPD exacerbation, respiratory failure
• Must have 1 year strong cardiac experience (Cardiac SDU/Intermediate Cardiac/Cardiac ICU)
• 2 years IMC/PCU/Telemetry experience required
• Experience with Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitro drips mandatory
• At least one completed travel assignment required
• 1 year recent EPIC charting experience required
• Must pass EKG test during first week of hire
• Required certifications: WI RN License, BLS, and ACLS
• Associate degree or certificate required, bachelor's degree preferred
• Any color scrubs permitted
• Must be outside 50-mile radius of facility
• Mask required at all times during flu season if declining vaccinations
Facility:
This healthcare organization operates a comprehensive medical center providing advanced cardiac care services through a 44-bed intermediate cardiac stepdown unit. The facility specializes in post-operative cardiac procedures, interventional cardiology, and complex medical cases requiring telemetry monitoring. The organization maintains high standards for patient care and utilizes EPIC electronic health records system to support clinical operations.
Location:
Wausau, WI
Wausau offers a perfect blend of small-town charm and outdoor recreation opportunities in central Wisconsin, surrounded by beautiful forests, lakes, and the Wisconsin River. The area provides excellent year-round recreational activities including skiing, hiking, and water sports, making it an ideal location for healthcare professionals seeking work-life balance in a scenic setting.
About Alliance Services:
Alliance services, Inc. wants you on our team! As a nurse-founded, nurse-owned, minority-owned travel-nurse agency, it is our first priroity to ensure that we offer top pay and an outstanding employee experience from start to finish. Making sure that you receive the most generous pay package possible, and a career-enhancing clinical experience at the destination of your choice. Our dedicated recruiters are committed to providing excellent service to you and foster a greater sense of belonging as not just an employee, but as a valued member of our extended family.
Industry Leading Benefits:
- Weekly pay via direct deposit and accessible payroll support
- 401k with 100% matching
- Monthly reimbursement for health insurance
- Maximum non-tax stipends available including lodging, meals and incidentals
- 24/7 On-call support
Alliance Services, Inc. Job ID #58736741. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Alliance Services, Inc.
Alliance Services is a woman-owned, minority-owned, nurse-owned, and veteran-owned healthcare staffing agency headquartered in West Bend, serving Milwaukee, Southeast WI, and other areas in the Midwest and across the country. Our company was founded in 2000 by a U.S. Army veteran and Registered Nurse determined to provide cost-effective staffing services to healthcare systems and offer competitive pay, flexibility, and outstanding benefits to her fellow nurses.
Since then, Alliance has grown exponentially. Today, we service many of Wisconsin’s largest healthcare systems and employ hundreds of highly skilled Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Medical Assistants, CBRF-certified professionals, and many more. We’re not just an RN job placement agency or a travel RN company – we’re a true partner to the candidates we work with, as well as the hospitals and care facilities we staff for.
Our mission is to redefine healthcare staffing by fostering a greater sense of belonging. At Alliance, you’re not just a number, you’re a valued member of our extended family.
We’re different from your average healthcare employment agency. Our company’s core values – which we live and work by every day – help set us apart.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
We take ownership of our actions, decisions, and commitments. By holding ourselves and our professionals accountable, we not only ensure the highest standards in healthcare staffing, but also build a foundation of trust with our professionals and healthcare partners.
HONESTY & COMMUNICATION:
We prioritize transparent and open lines of communication to seamlessly connect healthcare professionals with assignments that match their skill sets and preferences. By fostering clear and timely exchanges, we enhance collaboration, build trust, and ensure the best possible outcomes for all parties involved.
COMPASSION:
Compassion is the heartbeat of our service. We approach every interaction with kindness, understanding and genuine care. This inspires our healthcare professionals to do the same, fostering a patient-centered and ethical approach to healthcare.
JOY IN SERVICE:
Our dedicated team takes care of the administrative aspects so our healthcare professionals and facilities can focus on what they do best: providing exceptional patient care and finding clinical fulfillment and joy in their work. Our professionals love what they do.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus
