Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Marshfield, WI
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Step Down Unit RN located in Marshfield, Wisconsin. This position requires delivering specialized care for patients transitioning from acute to less intensive settings. The role involves managing a diverse patient population with cardiac, respiratory, and general medical conditions in a fast-paced, acute care environment.

Job Details:

• Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with a minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Certifications Required: BLS (American Heart Association), NIHSS; Candidates must hold a valid license to submit.
• Location Requirements: Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility.
• Beds and Patient Ratios: 28 beds; patient ratios are approximately 1:5 during day/evening shifts and 1:6-7 during night shifts, with an average of 6 patients per nurse.
• Patient Population: Up to 75% cardiology-related patients including pre/post procedures, chest pain, NSTEMIs, and general medical patients such as CHF, COPD, pneumonia, diabetes, dialysis, altered mental status, nephrology, hematology, wounds, and overflow strokes.
• Experience or Skills: At least 1 year of Telemetry (Tele), Intermediate Care (IMC)/Stepdown RN experience; proficient in drip medication management (insulin, heparin, nitro, diltiazem, Lasix); strong communication and teamwork skills; heavy cardiac unit experience preferred; previous travel experience is a plus.
• Monitoring and Equipment: Ability to read telemetry strips required; tele monitors provided by technicians stationed elsewhere; equipment includes continuous Cpap & Bipap, high flow, vapotherm, nebulizers, chest physiotherapy, no ventilators.
• Additional Responsibilities: Charge RNs manage patient assignments and act as a resource; Nurse Aides available with ratio of 1:9 day/evening and 1:14 nights; floating may be required to other Medical/Surgical floors and specialties depending on staffing needs.
• Orientation: 1 day of facility-specific orientation (12 hours off-unit, 12 hours on-unit).
• Dress Code: Professional attire; scrub color is flexible and must be kept clean.
• Schedule and Rotation: No self-scheduling; efforts made to accommodate block scheduling. Staff work varied 12-hour shifts starting at 7:00 PM, with every other weekend and holiday work required.
• Other Notes: Float to other Med/Surg floors and specialties may be necessary; staff may be scheduled in 4-hour blocks, and there is no on-call requirement.

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