Registered Nurse - Intermediate Care
Wausau, WI
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Progressive Care/Telemetry | Wausau, Wisconsin

Apply for a 13-week travel nursing job in Wausau, Wisconsin, caring for complex cardiac patients in a high-acuity progressive care and telemetry unit. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced, independent RN who is confident managing cardiac drips, telemetry monitoring, and post-procedural care in a collaborative intermediate cardiac stepdown environment. Wausau offers an inviting Central Wisconsin setting with scenic parks, lakes, trails, and year-round outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,220–$2,340
• Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
• Specialty: Cardiac Progressive Care/Telemetry Nursing
• Unit: 44-bed intermediate cardiac stepdown unit
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 23, 2027
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week; overtime after 48 hours worked
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:4
• Float Expectations: Float to inpatient units as needed

Travel RN Job Requirements

• Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 2 years of recent IMC, PCU, or telemetry nursing experience
• At least 1 year of strong cardiac nursing experience in a cardiac stepdown, intermediate cardiac, or cardiac ICU setting
• Demonstrated experience managing Amiodarone, Cardizem, and nitroglycerin infusions
• At least one completed travel nursing assignment
• At least 1 year of recent Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Ability to successfully complete an EKG assessment during the first week
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• Strong communication, organization, adaptability, and independent clinical judgment

Cardiac Progressive Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for cardiac progressive care and telemetry patients in a high-turnover environment
• Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Care for patients recovering from CABG, valve surgery, thoracotomy, vascular procedures, cardiac catheterization, pacemaker placement, defibrillator procedures, and ablations
• Manage patients with arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, acute chest pain, myocardial infarction, and other complex cardiac conditions
• Safely administer and monitor cardiac infusions, including Amiodarone, Cardizem, and nitroglycerin, according to established protocols
• Provide care for medical-surgical overflow patients with conditions such as detoxification needs, diabetic ketoacidosis, COPD exacerbation, respiratory failure, and femoral-popliteal bypass recovery
• Complete accurate and timely patient assessments, medication administration, care planning, and documentation in Epic
• Float to other inpatient units as needed while maintaining safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care
• Collaborate effectively with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support positive patient outcomes

Apply now for this cardiac progressive care travel RN opportunity in Wausau, Wisconsin, and join a collaborative healthcare team in Central Wisconsin.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.