PCU - Progressive Care Unit (RN)

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical/PCU Contract in Beaver Dam, WI Apply for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with acute-care, PCU, telemetry, and ICU-level patient care experience. This on-site travel RN role supports a blended acute-care unit caring for adult and geriatric patients, including medical-surgical, progressive care (PCU), and occasional ICU-level patients.

You’ll join a collaborative care environment with support from respiratory therapy, physical therapy, radiology, rapid response, phlebotomy, and social services. Located in a welcoming Wisconsin community known for its lakes, parks, and outdoor recreation, Beaver Dam offers a comfortable setting for travel nurses seeking meaningful clinical experience and a strong quality of life. Travel Nursing Job Details Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Start Date: November 9, 2026 End Date: February 8, 2027 Duration: 13 weeks Weekly Estimated

$2,250–$2,370

36 hours per week; 3 shifts per week Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Unit: Blended medical-surgical/PCU unit with occasional ICU-level patients Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients Typical Ratios: Up to 5 patients on days and up to 6 patients on nights Call: Standby call as needed Scheduling: Weekend rotation and every-other-holiday rotation may apply Charting: Cerner experience required Travel Eligibility: Travelers must reside at least 50 miles from the assignment location; local candidates are not accepted Floating: Travelers are expected to float as needed Travel RN Job Requirements Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license At least 2 years of acute-care RN experience in medical-surgical and PCU settings, preferably within the last 3 years Strong PCU foundation and ability to care for patients across a range of acuity levels Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers must have more than 5 years of RN experience Current BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association Telemetry experience and successful completion of a pre-assignment telemetry examination Ability to interpret dysrhythmias and manage telemetry patients Experience with ventilated patients, arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, tracheostomy care, wound care, feeding tubes, IV therapy, and cardiac or vasoactive medication drips Ability to meet strict telemetry testing standards, including a passing score of at least 80% and accurate identification of critical rhythms Previous charge experience preferred ICU, PCU, and Acute-Care RN Responsibilities Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical, PCU, and occasional ICU-level patients Assess patients, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate outcomes Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and respond appropriately to dysrhythmias and other clinical emergencies Care for patients with cardiac, respiratory, orthopedic, general surgical, neurological, renal, and other acute-care diagnoses Manage oxygen therapy, noninvasive airway support, occasional ventilator patients, arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, drains, feeding tubes, and wound-care equipment Administer medications and blood products safely, including insulin protocols and non-titrated cardiac or vasoactive drips as appropriate Complete accurate documentation in Cerner and maintain strong barcode-scanning compliance Participate in bedside shift reporting, hourly rounding, and patient-experience practices such as AIDET Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and use rapid response and code resources when indicated Float to other appropriate units as needed and provide standby call coverage when scheduled Apply now for this Beaver Dam, Wisconsin travel nursing opportunity and take the next step in your Registered Nurse career.

Benefits 401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision Equal Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.