Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Wausau, WI
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Cardiac Telemetry/Step Down Registered Nurse in Wausau, Wisconsin. This position involves delivering specialized cardiac care in a fast-paced, high patient turnover environment on a 44-bed intermediate cardiac step-down unit. The RN will provide post-operative care for cardiac procedures, arrhythmia management, heart failure treatment, and other complex cardiac conditions. The role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity setting with diverse patient populations.

Job Details

• Location: Wausau, WI
• Shift: 12-hour days, 07:00 AM 07:30 PM
• Guaranteed Hours Per Week: 36 hours
• Schedule: Days
• Required Qualifications: WI RN License, BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association or ARC), at least 1 year of recent strong cardiac experience (Cardiac Step Down Unit, Intermediate Cardiac, or Cardiac Intensive Care), 2 years of IMC (Intermediate Medical/Surgical Care) or Progressive Care Unit or Telemetry experience, current experience with Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitro drips, a minimum of one completed travel assignment, and at least 1-year recent EPIC charting experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Additional Information: Responsibilities include float to inpatient units as needed, working every other weekend and holiday, and adherence to flu and COVID vaccination policies. The unit manages various cardiac conditions, including post-op CABG/Valve, thoracotomy, Vascular, Arrhythmia, CHF, post-procedure cath, pacer, defib, ablations, acute chest pain/infarction, and medical/surgical overflow such as detox, DKA, COPD exacerbations, respiratory failure, and femoral pop bypass. Candidates should be resilient, capable of managing change independently, and able to complete tasks timely.

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