Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 14 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit, Madison, WI. This position provides care for adult and geriatric patients in intermediate care, acute medical, progressive care, and thoracic surgery settings. The role supports patients with complex cardiac, pulmonary, oncology, and postoperative needs while applying evidence-based nursing practices, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; 36 hours per week, including every other weekend and some holidays.
- Assignment Dates: 11/30/202603/01/2027.
- Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse with a Wisconsin or compact Registered Nurse license; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA); at least two years of acute care experience within the past three years in the submitted specialty; intermediate care, intensive care, surgical postoperative, telemetry, oncology, cardiac, and progressive care experience; experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) charting; ability to care for a patient ratio of three patients per nurse; successful completion of a telemetry assessment before starting.
- Preferred Qualifications: Thoracic experience; trauma Level I experience; arterial line management; care for ventilated patients; experience with esophagectomies, lung volume reduction surgery, wedge resection surgery, and cardiac surgery stepdown patients.
- Additional Information: Patient care may include lung and esophageal diseases, lobectomies, decortications, esophagectomies, thoracic procedures, cardiac surgery stepdown care, and hospitalist patients. Responsibilities include chest tube care and assistance with chest tube insertion, cardiac telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, central and peripheral line care, blood product administration, respiratory support, insulin and vasoactive drip titration, wound care, surgical drain management, and rapid response participation. Floating may be required based on operational needs. Interdisciplinary support includes respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, phlebotomy, social services, interpretation services, transportation, unit secretarial support, and rapid response teams.
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 #1340394. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intermediate 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.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
