Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) position available in a healthcare facility. This role involves delivering high-quality patient care, ensuring safety, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams in a fast-paced clinical environment. The RN will oversee patient assessments, care planning, and discharge processes, while supervising ancillary staff.
Job Details
- Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Certifications, education, and experience: BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification required prior to first shift; ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification required prior to first shift (CIRH only); minimum two years bedside clinical experience highly desired; no minimum experience required for open position.
- Responsibilities include performing nursing assessments within 8 hours of patient admission, documenting patient responses, participating in patient rehabilitation programs, and initiating discharge planning from day one.
- Provides patient education, ensures communication regarding patient status changes, and supports continuity of care.
- Delegates and supervises ancillary nursing personnel, participates in team-building activities, and maintains communication with management regarding supplies and equipment needs.
- Assumes charge responsibility after orientation, with opportunities for ongoing professional development through continuing education and self-study.
- Performs other duties as requested.
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
Cross Country Job ID #1327231. 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: Registered Nurse / Progressive 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