Cross Country Nurses 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: 10/12/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary The organization is seeking a Cardiac Telemetry/Step Down Registered Nurse for a temporary assignment at a facility in Wausau, WI. This role involves providing specialized nursing care in a fast-paced, high patient turnover environment within a 44-bed intermediate cardiac step-down unit, supporting patients post operatively, with a focus on cardiac conditions and other medical/surgical cases.
Job Details
Certifications required: WI Registered Nurse License, Basic Life Support, and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. Must be able to pass an EKG test in the first week of hire.
Education: Associate Degree or Certificate required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 1 year of recent strong cardiac experience (Cardiac Step Down Unit, Intermediate Cardiac, or Cardiac Intensive Care Unit). Additionally, at least 2 years of Intermediate Medical Cardiology (IMC), Progressive Care Unit, or Telemetry experience are required. Candidates must have experience with Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitro drips.
Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, guaranteed 36 hours per week.
Additional responsibilities include floating to all inpatient units as needed, working every other weekend and holiday, and managing a high-acuity patient caseload with a typical ratio of 1:4.
Candidates must complete at least one previous travel assignment and have recent EPIC charting experience of 1 year.
Unit information: 44-bed cardiac step-down, fast-paced environment with diverse patient conditions including post-operative coronary artery bypass grafting, valve surgery, thoracotomies, vascular procedures, arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, among others.
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
Posted Date: 2026-09-26
Cross Country Job ID #1309509. 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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Wausau, WI
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Cardiovascular Diseaseunmatched
Congestive Heart Failureunmatched
Electrocardiogramunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Medical Conditionsunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Progressive Care Unit (PCU)unmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
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