Travel IMC RN - $2,394 per week

GHR Healthcare 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: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Travel Assignment in Madison, Wisconsin

Join a high-acuity cardiac stepdown Registered Nurse travel assignment in Madison, WI, where you’ll care for complex adult patients in a fast-paced academic healthcare setting. This travel RN job offers the opportunity to strengthen your skills in telemetry, progressive care, and cardiac nursing while working alongside a collaborative multidisciplinary team. Madison is known for its strong healthcare community, university atmosphere, and access to lakes, parks, and year-round outdoor activities.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Setting: Cardiac Stepdown / Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Location: Madison, WI 53792
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Every other weekend and some holidays required
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Orientation: 36 hours

Job Requirements

• Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
• Minimum of 2 years of acute care Registered Nurse experience in the specialty within the last 3 years
• Prior experience in PCU, DOU, IMC, Stepdown, cardiac telemetry, and oncology telemetry preferred
• Experience with ventilated patients and transplant care required
• Experience in an academic Level I or Level II trauma center, or a similar high-acuity hospital setting
• BLS and ACLS certifications through AHA
• Epic charting experience required
• Ability to pass a telemetry exam prior to start
• Willingness to float as needed based on unit needs

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to acutely ill adult patients with complex cardiac and medical needs
• Monitor telemetry rhythms and respond to changes in patient condition using strong clinical judgment and critical thinking
• Care for patients requiring progressive care, hemodynamic monitoring, and specialized interventions
• Support patients with ventilator needs, transplant-related care, and multiple comorbidities
• Collaborate closely with physicians, respiratory therapy, IV teams, phlebotomy, and other support services
• Administer medications and treatments safely while maintaining accurate documentation in Epic
• Float between similar units as needed to meet patient care demands
• Contribute to a team-focused environment that values communication, patient advocacy, and quality healthcare

Why This Travel Nursing Opportunity

• Competitive weekly pay for experienced cardiac stepdown RN jobs
• Opportunity to gain advanced experience in telemetry nursing and progressive care nursing
• Work in a respected Madison, Wisconsin healthcare environment
• Ideal for travel nurses seeking a high-acuity, academic medical center setting

Apply now to join this rewarding Registered Nurse travel assignment in Madison, Wisconsin and make an impact in a high-acuity cardiac stepdown unit.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #517415. 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: Cardiac Stepdown

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