Travel PCU RN - $2,520 per week

GHR Healthcare - Travel Division is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Madison, Wisconsin

Experienced travel Registered Nurses can bring their cardiac and critical-care expertise to a high-acuity cardiac stepdown and telemetry nursing team in Madison, Wisconsin. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an RN who thrives in a fast-paced environment, delivers exceptional care to acutely ill adults, and collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Madison offers a vibrant community with scenic lakes, extensive trails, diverse dining, and a welcoming cultural and educational atmosphere.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Madison, Wisconsin
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract End Date: February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend and additional coverage based on unit needs
• Holiday Coverage: Availability required for December 24 and December 25, 2026; time-off requests for these dates will not be approved
• Patient Population: Acutely ill adult medical, surgical, trauma, cardiac, pulmonary, and post-transplant patients
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:3 on nights, depending on patient acuity and assignment
• Floating: Required as needed
• Local Candidate Policy: Candidates residing within 50 miles of the assignment location are not eligible

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Wisconsin or a compact RN license
• At least 2 years of acute-care nursing experience within the last 3 years
• Recent experience in cardiac stepdown, PCU, DOU, IMC, or telemetry nursing
• Strong proficiency caring for ventilated patients and post-transplant patients is required
• Experience in an academic Level I or Level II trauma center, or a comparable high-acuity hospital
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications
• Epic electronic health record experience
• Demonstrated ability to interpret dysrhythmias and manage telemetry patients
• Successful completion of a telemetry competency examination before the start of the assignment
• Influenza vaccination required; medical and religious exemptions may be considered

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to acutely ill adult patients with complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Care for patients requiring cardiac telemetry, intermediate-care monitoring, ventilatory support, and post-lung-transplant management.
• Monitor, recognize, and respond to dysrhythmias, hemodynamic instability, respiratory decline, and other changes in patient condition.
• Manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow oxygen, arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, surgical drains, and other specialized equipment.
• Administer and titrate cardiac, insulin, and other critical-care infusions according to established protocols.
• Perform medication administration, blood product administration, IV management, wound care, tracheostomy care, and enteral feeding support.
• Provide care for patients with pulmonary hypertension, cystic fibrosis, renal failure, trauma, neurologic injuries, and complex comorbidities.
• Support patients receiving thoracic surgery services and collaborate closely with surgical, medical, respiratory, and rehabilitation teams.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic.
• Participate in rapid response and emergency situations while advocating for safe, high-quality patient care.
• Float to appropriate units as needed and maintain flexibility in a dynamic stepdown environment.

Apply now for this cardiac stepdown travel RN opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin, and join a high-acuity healthcare team.

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.

GHR Healthcare - Travel Division Job ID #528185. 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: Cardiac Stepdown

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