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: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit Wausau, WI. This 13-week contract supports an intermediate care unit serving patients requiring cardiac monitoring and complex clinical care. The role involves rotating 12-hour day and night shifts, floating to inpatient units as needed, and managing a fast-paced patient assignment.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Wisconsin Registered Nurse license; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross; associate degree or certificate; at least 2 years of experience; intermediate care, stepdown, or progressive care experience; ventilator and tracheostomy experience; at least one prior travel assignment; successful completion of an electrocardiogram examination during compliance.
- Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree; intensive care unit experience; experience in a Level II trauma setting.
- Schedule: Rotating 12-hour day and night shifts, generally 7:00 a.m.7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.7:30 a.m., with 48 hours per week.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The unit provides care for patients requiring heavy cardiac monitoring, ventilator and tracheostomy management, sepsis treatment, trauma care, alcohol detoxification, gastrointestinal bleeding management, chest tube care, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic trauma, spinal cord injury, stroke care, and insulin drip management. The typical patient assignment ratio is 4:1. Every other weekend and holiday rotation is required. Candidates must be able to work independently, complete tasks promptly, demonstrate resilience, and adapt effectively to change. During flu season, individuals who decline influenza and COVID-19 vaccination must wear a mask at all times.
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: 2026-10-22
Cross Country Job ID #1324019. 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