Travel Med Surg/PCU/Tele RN - $2,470 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele Neuro Trauma unit requiring 2+ years of PCU/ICU experience and trach/vent skills.

Details

• Acute care setting on a 28-bed PCU/Med Surg/Tele Neuro Trauma stepdown unit at a Level 2 trauma center
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4-5 on days and 1:5-6 on nights, dependent on acuity
• Patient population includes strokes, seizures, Guillain-Barre, Myasthenia Gravis, spinal injuries, thrombectomies, post-TNK/TPA, endovascular neuro specialties, AMS, dementia, and trauma ortho injuries
• Uses Cerner EMR, currently transitioning to Epic
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7:30a)
• Self-scheduling model that opens 6 weeks in advance, with no guarantee of matching shifts for travel duos
• Required to work every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Holiday coverage typically includes 2-3 holidays during winter, otherwise every other holiday
• No call or standby requirements
• Floating required to sister Med Surg units across 6 specialties including mixed care, cardiac, general, MS ortho, and heme/onc
• Charge nurse takes a full assignment on nights and a smaller assignment on days
• Nurse aide ratios are 1:9 on days and 1:12 on nights
• RT equipment on unit includes vents, trachs, CPAP, BiPAP, Vapotherm, and EtCO2 monitoring
• Central tele monitoring is located off-unit

Requirements

• Active WI or Compact RN license required by start date
• Current certifications: BLS (AHA) and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg, PCU, or ICU experience required, with experience in this setting within the last year
• Drip/titration experience required for medications such as Heparin, Nitro, Diltiazem, Amiodarone, 3% saline, and Insulin
• Trach and vent experience strongly preferred; candidates open to training will be considered
• 2 current professional references required: 1 from a supervisor and 1 from a peer or supervisor

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a specialized neuro trauma stepdown unit
• Titrate drips per unit protocols and manage complex neuro and trauma patients
• Unit orientation includes 1 shift of general orientation and 1 shift with a preceptor
• Dress code allows any solid color scrubs
• All clinicians must clock in and out at the facility
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent staff must have an end date at least 6 months prior to submission and require facility approval to return
• Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility are considered local for rate purposes

American Traveler Job ID #P-753772. 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: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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