Cross Country Nurses 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: 11/30/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse (RN), Intermediate Care Unit, Wausau, Wisconsin This 13-week contract position provides overnight nursing care in a high-acuity intermediate care setting. The role supports patients requiring heavy telemetry monitoring, ventilator and tracheostomy management, and care for complex medical, trauma, neurological, and surgical conditions.

Job Details Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week.

Required Qualifications: Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or ARC; associate degree or certificate; at least 2 years of nursing experience; stepdown, intermediate care, or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience; ventilator and tracheostomy experience; and at least one prior travel assignment. An electrocardiogram (EKG) examination is required during compliance.

Preferred Qualifications: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience, Level II trauma experience, bachelors degree, and EPIC charting experience.

Float: Float rotation may be required.

Additional Information: Care is provided in a 36-bed medical-surgical intermediate care unit with heavy telemetry monitoring. Patient conditions may include sepsis, trauma, alcohol detoxification, gastrointestinal bleeding, colostomy or ileostomy care, chest tubes, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic trauma, spinal cord injury, stroke, and patients being weaned from ventilators or tracheostomies. The typical patient-to-nurse ratio is 4:1. Weekend and holiday rotation is required every other weekend and every other holiday. The role requires an independent, resilient professional who manages change effectively, completes tasks promptly, and performs well in a fast-paced setting. During flu season, individuals who decline influenza and COVID-19 vaccination must wear a mask at all times in accordance with facility policy.

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 Cross Country Job ID 1341452. 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