Travel PCU RN - $3,743 per week

Revolution Healthcare Services 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
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Telemetry / Progressive Care – Wisconsin

Start Date: November 30, 2026

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: Evening/Night shifts, 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), every other weekend required. Four 12-hour shifts per week accepted. 21-24 weekend shifts per contract depending on length.

Highlights:

• Work in a Magnet-designated, nationally ranked academic medical center recognized as Wisconsin's #1 hospital
• Provide care in a fast-paced 23-bed cardiac/telemetry unit with 4:1 patient ratios across all shifts
• Manage intermediate and general cardiology patients including post-cardiac procedures, arrhythmia management, heart failure, post-MI, and pre/post cardiac catheterization
• Collaborate with advanced cardiac teams including Cardiac Cath Lab, heart failure specialists, and LVAD programs
• Epic EMR system; 36 hours of orientation provided
• Strong interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and physical therapy
• Unit expansion planned to include external pacemaker management and broader cardiac surgical population
• Supportive team culture emphasizing shared governance, quality improvement, and collaborative patient care

Requirements:

• Active Wisconsin RN license or Compact RN license
• BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association only)
• Minimum 3 years of recent acute care RN experience; at least 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in specialty area
• Cardiac telemetry and PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience required
• Previous travel experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Experience with 4:1 patient ratios
• Must successfully pass telemetry exam prior to start with strict passing criteria: 100% identification of lethal rhythms, no incorrect answers on 3rd degree heart blocks, and 80% or higher overall score
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required
• Must reside more than 50 miles from facility (local candidates not accepted)

Key Clinical Skills:

• Cardiac telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of cardiac drips including vasoactive medications and insulin drip titration
• Arterial line management and invasive monitoring (arterial blood pressures, central venous pressures)
• Pre/post cardiac catheterization and angiogram care; TR band and fem stop management
• Post-cardiac surgery and post-pacemaker placement care
• Blood product administration and heparin protocols
• Central line, PICC line, and port management
• High flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, and non-invasive airway management
• Chest tube, tracheostomy, wound vac, and surgical drain management
• ST segment analysis and arrhythmia management

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This is an exceptional opportunity to advance your cardiac nursing career at a nationally recognized academic medical center known for outstanding patient outcomes and innovative cardiac care. Join a collaborative, high-performing team that values professional growth, evidence-based practice, and excellence in patient education. With planned unit expansion into advanced cardiac technologies and surgical populations, you'll have the chance to build expertise in a supportive environment that invests in nurse development and shared governance. Be part of a Magnet-designated facility where interdisciplinary teamwork and quality improvement drive exceptional care for complex cardiac patients.

Revolution Healthcare Services Job ID #19316503. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse:IMC,19:00:00-07:00:00

About Revolution Healthcare Services

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Referral bonus
• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Mileage reimbursement
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1
• License and certification reimbursement
• Guaranteed Hours