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Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,462 per week

ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC, Nutterville, WI, United States


ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Discipline:

RN

Start Date:

05/18/2026

Duration:

13 weeks

36 hours per week

Shift:

12 hours, nights

Employment Type:

Travel

RN Position Job Notes:

Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.

Opportunity
RN - IMC

Job Details

Work 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM

13-week contract with guaranteed 36 hours per week

Work every other weekend and every other holiday

Float to all inpatient units as needed, typically higher acuity units

May be placed on call during low census periods with 2-hour minimum call back

Maintain 4:1 patient ratio on 36-bed medical surgical intermediate care unit

Provide care for patients with heavy telemetry monitoring, stable weaning vents/trach, sepsis, trauma, alcohol detox, GI bleed, colostomy/ileostomy, chest tubes, TBI, orthopedic trauma, spinal cord injury, and stroke

Manage insulin drip patients and primary care responsibilities

Work in fast-paced environment requiring independent task completion

Required certifications: Wisconsin RN License, BLS and ACLS (AHA or ARC)

Minimum 2+ years nursing experience with stepdown/intermediate/PCU experience required

ICU experience and Trauma Level II experience preferred

Ventilator/trach experience required

At least 1 prior travel experience required

EPIC charting experience preferred

Associate degree or certificate required, bachelor's degree preferred

Any color scrubs permitted

Must be located outside 50-mile radius of facility

Clinical interview required

Facility
This healthcare facility operates a comprehensive medical center providing advanced care services including a 36-bed medical surgical intermediate care unit. The facility specializes in trauma care as a Level II trauma center and maintains high standards for patient care across multiple inpatient units. The organization emphasizes quality nursing care with modern equipment and technology to support complex patient needs including ventilator and telemetry monitoring capabilities.

Location
Wausau, WI

Wausau offers a perfect blend of urban amenities and natural beauty in central Wisconsin, surrounded by pristine forests, lakes, and outdoor recreation opportunities. The area provides excellent work-life balance with access to year-round activities including hiking, fishing, skiing, and snowmobiling, making it an ideal location for healthcare professionals seeking both career growth and outdoor adventure.

Adex Job ID #ASWAHW-29461. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Benefits

Referral bonus

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