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Cardiac Progressive Care/Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nurse Job – Wausau, Wisconsin

Join our healthcare team as a Cardiac Progressive Care/Telemetry Registered Nurse in Wausau, Wisconsin. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for an experienced PCU, IMC, progressive care, or telemetry nurse who thrives in a fast-paced cardiac setting and confidently manages complex patients. Wausau offers the welcoming feel of a central Wisconsin community, with access to scenic parks, outdoor recreation, trails, and a vibrant local arts scene.

Travel RN Job Details

• Nursing Specialty: Cardiac Progressive Care, PCU, and Telemetry
• Unit: 44-bed intermediate cardiac stepdown and telemetry unit
• Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,220–$2,340
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: December 7, 2026
• End Date: March 6, 2027
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week, with applicable orientation and holiday provisions
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Orientation: 8 hours
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:4
• Float Expectations: Float to inpatient units as needed
• Unit Environment: Fast-paced setting with high patient turnover and a variety of cardiac, surgical, and medical-surgical cases

Cardiac Telemetry RN Requirements

• Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse license
• At least 2 years of recent IMC, PCU, progressive care, or telemetry nursing experience
• At least 1 year of strong cardiac nursing experience in a cardiac stepdown, intermediate cardiac, or cardiac intensive care setting
• Recent experience managing Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitro drips
• At least 1 completed travel nursing assignment
• At least 1 year of recent Epic electronic health record charting experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications through AHA or ARC
• Ability to successfully complete an EKG proficiency test during the first week
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; bachelor's degree preferred
• Strong communication, organization, resilience, and independent decision-making skills

Progressive Care and Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to patients requiring cardiac progressive care and telemetry monitoring.
• Monitor and manage patients with arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, acute chest pain, myocardial infarction, and other complex cardiac conditions.
• Care for postoperative patients following CABG, valve procedures, thoracotomy, vascular surgery, femoral-popliteal bypass, cardiac catheterization, pacemaker placement, defibrillator procedures, and ablations.
• Safely administer and monitor cardiac medications and drips, including Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitro.
• Recognize changes in patient condition, interpret telemetry findings, and promptly escalate concerns.
• Provide care for medical-surgical overflow patients, including those with detoxification needs, diabetic ketoacidosis, COPD exacerbations, and respiratory failure.
• Complete accurate, timely documentation using Epic.
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate treatment and discharge planning.
• Float to other inpatient units as needed while maintaining high standards of patient care.

Apply now for this Cardiac Progressive Care/Telemetry RN travel nursing opportunity in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.