Cross Country Nurses 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, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit, Madison, Wisconsin. This position provides specialized care to acutely ill adult patients with complex medical and surgical conditions, including patients requiring progressive care monitoring and post-transplant care. The role supports a collaborative multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced acute care environment.

Job Details Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, with every other weekend and some holiday coverage; minimum of 36 hours per week.

Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse license in Wisconsin or a compact-state license Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) Two years of acute care experience within the last three years in the submitted specialty Progressive care, intermediate care, step-down, or telemetry experience Telemetry oncology and cardiac experience Transplant experience Experience in a Level I or Level II trauma center, or a similar-size acute care setting Travel nursing experience Experience caring for adult patients, including ventilated patients and patients requiring arterial line management Preferred Qualifications: Medical-surgical telemetry experience Previous experience in an academic medical setting Additional Information: Provides care for acutely ill adult patients with multiple comorbidities, complex medical diagnoses, and potential hemodynamic instability. Patient populations may include individuals with cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and post-lung-transplant needs. Patient assignments may include general care and intermediate-care patients, with typical ratios of 1:4 for general care and 1:2 for intermediate care.

Responsibilities include telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, ventilator care, arterial line management, chest tube care, central line management, blood product administration, and management of cardiac and insulin infusions. A telemetry assessment is required before the start of the assignment. Testing includes adult and pediatric rhythm interpretation and requires a passing score of 80% or higher, with up to two attempts.

The position requires effective collaboration with respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory services, social services, interpretation services, rapid response teams, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team.

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 Posted Date: 2026-10-13 Cross Country Job ID 1319088. 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: Registered Nurse / Intermediate Care Unit About Cross Country Nurses You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits 401k retirement plan Referral bonus