Travel PCU RN - $2,483 per week

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

PCU / IMC / Med Surg RN – Recruiter Quick Summary

Specialty: PCU / IMC / Med Surg RN
Required Certs: BLS, ACLS
EMR: Cerner (Required)
First-Time Travelers: Accepted
Travel Duos: Accepted
Local Radius: 80 miles (local rate applies)

Must-Have Requirements

✅ Minimum 1 year PCU experience OR prior ICU experience

✅ Cerner experience required

✅ Comfortable with telemetry interpretation

✅ Strong documentation and patient care skills

⚠️ MS/Tele-only experience is NOT acceptable

Unit Details

• 12 Acute Care Beds + 4 ICU Rooms
• Average Census: 8 Patients
• 2 RNs staffed at all times
• Team Nursing Model (RN + LPN)

Ratios

• ICU: 1:3
• PCU/IMC: 1:3–4
• Med Surg: 1:5

Common Patient Population

• Pneumonia
• COVID
• Post-op Knee/Hip Replacements
• Falls
• General Medical Patients

Drips Required

IMC/PCU

• Amiodarone
• Heparin

ICU

• Levophed
• Cardizem
• Dobutamine
• Other Pressors

Must be comfortable titrating drips.

Telemetry

• Remote telemetry monitoring
• RNs must independently read and interpret rhythm strips

Charge Expectations

• Charge nurse carries a small assignment
• Travelers may be asked to function as Charge Nurse

Support Staff

• CNA available based on census
• Vented patients transferred to higher level of care

Scheduling & Requirements

• Every 3rd weekend (Friday/Saturday/Sunday)
• Work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Block scheduling considered but not guaranteed
• Travelers expected to help fill schedule gaps

Call / Standby

• Low census standby rotation required
• 45-minute response time
• Less likely to be called off if willing to float

Floating

May float to:

• ED for tasking
• ED hold patients

If declining float opportunities, traveler may be sent home and lose hours.

Orientation

• 4 Hours CBT/Onboarding
• 8 Hours Unit Training

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance