Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,235 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Milwaukee, WI. This position involves delivering high-quality patient care by following established nursing care plans, supervising healthcare team members, and ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout the duration of a 13-week assignment.

Job Details

• Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and a minimum of 1 year of related experience are required.
• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Performs comprehensive nursing assessments within 8 hours of patient admission, forming the basis of individualized care plans.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to identify educational needs and goals related to diagnoses.
• Documents all assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly in the medical record in accordance with policy.
• Participates in patient rehabilitation activities and directs direct patient care utilizing the nursing process: assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating.
• Initiates discharge planning and patient education starting from the day of admission.
• Communicates patient status updates to support continuity of care, including handoffs to physicians and team members.
• Provides supervision and training to ancillary nursing staff, using problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ensures personal and environmental safety following hospital and nursing policies.
• Contributes positively to team dynamics by providing calm leadership and reassurance.
• Maintains open communication with management regarding supplies, equipment, and training needs.
• Assumes charge responsibilities following orientation.
• Engages in ongoing professional development through continuing education and self-study.
• Prioritizes activities and manages time effectively to meet patient needs.

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 #1331621. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus