Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,218 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse – Night Shift | 13-Week Contract in Ypsilanti, MI

Join a high-acuity surgical step-down team as a PCU Registered Nurse in the Ypsilanti, Michigan area. This 13-week contract nursing job is ideal for an experienced RN with strong critical care, ICU, or progressive care experience who enjoys caring for complex surgical patients. Ypsilanti offers a welcoming community with convenient access to the cultural, dining, and recreational opportunities of nearby Ann Arbor.

PCU RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
• Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan area
• Unit: High-acuity surgical step-down Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Shift: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Every other weekend; Thanksgiving and one additional winter holiday required
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 17, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Patient Ratio: Typically 4:1, occasionally 3:1
• Work Setting: On-site hospital position

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Michigan
• At least 1 year of recent Progressive Care Unit (PCU), step-down, ICU, or comparable acute-care nursing experience
• Progressive care or high-acuity surgical nursing experience preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Epic electronic medical record experience preferred
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, and clinical decision-making skills
• Comfort caring for patients with complex surgical needs and multiple lines, drains, and infusions

PCU Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to high-acuity surgical step-down and progressive care patients
• Monitor patient status, recognize changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly
• Manage chest tubes, arterial lines, PICC lines, central lines, ostomies, tracheostomies, NG tubes, wound vacs, and other drains
• Administer and monitor IV infusions, including heparin, insulin, nitroglycerin, amiodarone, and Cardizem
• Complete focused and comprehensive assessments, medication administration, care planning, and electronic health record documentation
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Educate patients and families while supporting safe transitions of care
• Maintain a safe, organized, and patient-centered environment during overnight nursing shifts

Apply now to join this high-acuity PCU nursing team and advance your career with a 13-week Registered Nurse contract in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #523858. 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: PCU

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