Cross Country Nurses 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: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit, Madison, Wisconsin. This position provides care to adult and geriatric patients in acute medical, progressive care, and thoracic surgery settings during 12-hour night shifts. The role supports patients with thoracic procedures, cardiac conditions, telemetry needs, and complex postoperative care while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse with a Wisconsin or compact nursing license; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA); two years of acute care experience within the last three years in the specialty submitted; experience with telemetry, oncology, cardiac, progressive care, or stepdown patients; intensive care unit or intermediate care unit experience; surgical postoperative experience; required charting system experience with Epic; ability to care for a patient ratio of approximately 3:1; successful completion of a telemetry examination before the start of the assignment.
- Preferred Qualifications: Thoracic experience; experience with esophagectomies, lung volume reduction surgery, wedge resection surgery, cardiac surgery stepdown patients, arterial line management, and ventilated patients; Trauma Level II experience.
- Schedule: Night shift from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, with every other weekend and some holidays required; 48 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Provides care for patients with lung and esophageal diseases, lobectomies, decortications, esophagectomies, other thoracic procedures, and postoperative cardiac conditions. Responsibilities include chest tube care, management of arterial lines, telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, blood product administration, central line care, noninvasive airway management, oxygen therapy, insulin and vasoactive drip titration, wound care, and participation in rapid response and code teams. The role includes collaboration with intravenous therapy, physical therapy, respiratory, interpretation, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, pharmacy, transportation, and unit support teams. A telemetry examination requires a passing score of 80% or higher, with specific rhythm-identification criteria and up to two attempts before additional review may be required.
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: 2026-10-21
Cross Country Job ID #1320025. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intermediate 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