Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit. The role provides care for adult and geriatric patients in a mixed-acuity unit serving medical-surgical, telemetry, progressive care, and occasional intensive care patients. The Registered Nurse manages varied clinical needs, supports safe patient monitoring, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in a 12-hour shift environment.
Job Details
- Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week; weekend rotation, every other holiday, and standby call as needed. A four-shift, 12-hour schedule may be considered with additional weekend coverage.
- Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse license; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA); at least two years of inpatient acute-care Registered Nurse experience in medical-surgical and Progressive Care Unit settings within the last three years; first-time travelers must have at least three years of experience in a hybrid unit; proficiency with required electronic charting systems; ability to pass a pre-assignment telemetry examination.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- The unit is a mixed-acuity setting caring for medical-surgical, telemetry, Progressive Care Unit, and occasional intensive care patients.
- Patient populations include adults and geriatric patients with medical, cardiac, respiratory, orthopedic, and general surgical diagnoses.
- Responsibilities include telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, cardiac and vasoactive drip management, ventilator care, tracheostomy care, central and peripheral line management, wound care, and post-procedure monitoring.
- Occasional ventilator management and care for patients across all acuity levels may be required.
- Bedside shift reporting, AIDET utilization, and hourly rounding are required.
- Support services include physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and unit secretary support.
- The telemetry examination requires a passing score of at least 80% and specific performance criteria for adult and pediatric rhythm interpretation, with up to two attempts initially.
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 #1345484. 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 / 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.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
