ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 02/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Opportunity:

RN - IMC

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour day/night variable shifts
• 36 guaranteed hours per week (contract ends on Sunday, not Saturday)
• 13-week contract assignment
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Float to all inpatient units as needed, typically to higher acuity units
• Can be low censused and put on call with 2-hour minimum call back
• Patient ratio of 4:1
• Required certifications: WI RN License, BLS, and ACLS
• Minimum 2+ years experience required with stepdown/intermediate/PCU experience mandatory
• ICU experience preferred, Trauma Level II preferred
• At least 1 prior travel experience required
• Ventilator/Trach experience required
• EPIC charting experience preferred
• Scrubs: any color allowed
• Must be outside 50-mile radius of facility
• Clinical interview required
• Care for patients with heavy telemetry, stable weaning vents/trach, sepsis, trauma alcohol detox, GI bleeds, colostomy/ileostomy, chest tubes, TBI, ortho trauma, spinal cord injury, and stroke
• Manage primary patients and insulin drips
• Fast-paced unit requiring independent work and timely task completion

Facility:

This healthcare organization operates a comprehensive medical center providing advanced patient care services. The facility features a 36-bed Medical Surgical Intermediate Care unit specializing in complex patient conditions including trauma, neurology, and critical care step-down services. The organization maintains high standards for patient care and utilizes modern technology including EPIC charting systems to support clinical operations and patient safety initiatives.

Location:

Wausau, WI

Wausau offers an excellent quality of life in central Wisconsin, surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy activities like hiking, skiing, and water sports. The city combines small-town charm with modern amenities and provides a welcoming community atmosphere ideal for healthcare professionals seeking work-life balance.

Adex Job ID #ASWAHW-28270. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLCBenefits

• Referral bonus