Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $3,060 per week

Alliance Services, Inc. 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: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Estimated Gross Weekly Pay: $3060

$500 CONTRACT COMPLETION BONUS

Opportunity:

RN - Stepdown

Job Details:

• 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Guaranteed 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Float to all inpatient units as needed
• Low census hours possible in 4-hour increments; contract eligible for 36 hours of low census unbillable hours
• Work in a 44-bed intermediate cardiac stepdown unit with a fast-paced, high patient turnover environment
• Patient ratio typically 1:4
• Care for post-op CABG/Valve, thoracotomy, vascular, arrhythmia, CHF, post-procedure cath, pacer, defib, ablations, acute CP/MI, and med/surg overflow cases including detox, DKA, COPD exacerbation, respiratory failure, and Fem Pop Bypass
• Must be comfortable managing independently and completing tasks in a timely manner
• Minimum 1 year of strong cardiac experience required (Cardiac SDU, Intermediate Cardiac, or Cardiac ICU)
• Minimum 2 years of IMC/PCU/Telemetry experience required
• Experience with Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitro drips required
• At least one prior travel assignment required
• Minimum 1 year of recent EPIC charting experience required
• Must pass EKG test during first week of hire
• Required certifications: Wisconsin RN License, BLS, and ACLS (AHA or ARC)
• Associate Degree or Certificate required; Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Scrub color: any color

Facility:

This facility is a comprehensive acute care hospital offering a wide range of medical and surgical services. The cardiac stepdown unit is a 44-bed intermediate care unit that provides specialized care for complex cardiac and post-surgical patients. The facility maintains high standards of patient care in a fast-paced environment and supports healthcare professionals with robust resources and specialty services.

Location:

Wausau, WI

Wausau is a vibrant city nestled along the Wisconsin River, offering a wonderful blend of outdoor recreation and cultural attractions, including world-class whitewater kayaking and scenic hiking trails. The area provides an excellent quality of life with a strong sense of community, diverse dining options, and easy access to the natural beauty of central Wisconsin.

About Alliance Services:

Alliance services, Inc. wants you on our team! As a nurse-founded, nurse-owned, minority-owned travel-nurse agency, it is our first priroity to ensure that we offer top pay and an outstanding employee experience from start to finish. Making sure that you receive the most generous pay package possible, and a career-enhancing clinical experience at the destination of your choice. Our dedicated recruiters are committed to providing excellent service to you and foster a greater sense of belonging as not just an employee, but as a valued member of our extended family.

Industry Leading Benefits:

• Weekly pay via direct deposit and accessible payroll support
• 401k with 100% matching
• Monthly reimbursement for health insurance
• Maximum non-tax stipends available including lodging, meals and incidentals
• 24/7 On-call support

Alliance Services, Inc. Job ID #63540628. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Alliance Services, Inc.

Alliance Services is a woman-owned, minority-owned, nurse-owned, and veteran-owned healthcare staffing agency headquartered in West Bend, serving Milwaukee, Southeast WI, and other areas in the Midwest and across the country. Our company was founded in 2000 by a U.S. Army veteran and Registered Nurse determined to provide cost-effective staffing services to healthcare systems and offer competitive pay, flexibility, and outstanding benefits to her fellow nurses.

Since then, Alliance has grown exponentially. Today, we service many of Wisconsin’s largest healthcare systems and employ hundreds of highly skilled Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Medical Assistants, CBRF-certified professionals, and many more. We’re not just an RN job placement agency or a travel RN company – we’re a true partner to the candidates we work with, as well as the hospitals and care facilities we staff for.

Our mission is to redefine healthcare staffing by fostering a greater sense of belonging. At Alliance, you’re not just a number, you’re a valued member of our extended family.

We’re different from your average healthcare employment agency. Our company’s core values – which we live and work by every day – help set us apart.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

We take ownership of our actions, decisions, and commitments. By holding ourselves and our professionals accountable, we not only ensure the highest standards in healthcare staffing, but also build a foundation of trust with our professionals and healthcare partners. 

HONESTY & COMMUNICATION:

We prioritize transparent and open lines of communication to seamlessly connect healthcare professionals with assignments that match their skill sets and preferences. By fostering clear and timely exchanges, we enhance collaboration, build trust, and ensure the best possible outcomes for all parties involved.

COMPASSION:

Compassion is the heartbeat of our service. We approach every interaction with kindness, understanding and genuine care. This inspires our healthcare professionals to do the same, fostering a patient-centered and ethical approach to healthcare.

JOY IN SERVICE:

Our dedicated team takes care of the administrative aspects so our healthcare professionals and facilities can focus on what they do best: providing exceptional patient care and finding clinical fulfillment and joy in their work. Our professionals love what they do.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus