Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: May 26, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU/IMC/Med-Surg night shift position at an acute care facility in Wisconsin, requiring at least 1 year of PCU or ICU experience and Cerner proficiency. Details Acute care hospital setting with a combined PCU/IMC/Med-Surg unit (12 beds + 4 ICU rooms, average census of 8 patients) Common patient diagnoses include pneumonia/COVID and post-op orthopedic cases (knees, hips, falls) Nurse-to-patient ratios: ICU 1:3, IMC/PCU 1:3–4, Med-Surg 1:5; team nursing model with RN and LPN covering up to 7 patients total; minimum 2 RNs on the unit at all times CNAs available when census exceeds 6 patients RNs are required to titrate drips; common drips include Amiodarone, Heparin (IMCU) and Levo, Cardizem, Dobutamine, and pressors (ICU) RNs are responsible for reading and interpreting their own telemetry strips; remote tele monitoring is provided Charting system is Cerner (transitioning to Epic) 12-hour night shifts on a 13-week contract Every 3rd weekend required (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) Holiday coverage required for 2 out of every 3 holidays On-call/standby requirement on a rotating basis with a 45-minute response time; less likely to be placed on standby if willing to float to the ED Floating to the ED for tasking or holding patients is an option in lieu of standby; floating is not mandatory Requirements Active WI or compact RN license required by start date Current certifications required: BLS and ACLS (both AHA) Minimum 1 year of PCU or ICU experience required (Med-Surg telemetry experience alone is not sufficient) Cerner EMR experience required BSN not required 2 professional references required for consideration: 1 supervisor reference from within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and 1 peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years of relevant experience Additional Information First-time travelers are welcome to apply Travel duos are accepted Candidates who previously worked for this health system as permanent staff must have an end date at least 6 months prior to their application date, and hospital approval is required Travelers may occasionally be asked to step into a charge nurse role; the charge nurse typically carries a small patient assignment Travelers are expected to be flexible with scheduling to help fill gaps in permanent staffing; block scheduling may be considered but is not guaranteed Orientation consists of 4 hours of computer-based training and 8 hours of floor training Solid color scrubs required (any color) Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility are considered local, which affects the travel pay rate