Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Ypsilanti, Michigan

Apply now for a PCU travel nurse contract in Ypsilanti, Michigan, near Ann Arbor. Join a high-acuity surgical step-down team caring for complex postoperative patients in a collaborative environment. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Progressive Care Unit or ICU Registered Nurse who is skilled in advanced monitoring, drains, lines, and intravenous therapies. You will work on a fast-paced unit with a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 4:1, occasionally 3:1.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197, a community in the greater Ann Arbor area with access to nearby dining, cultural, and recreational options
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980-$2,080
• Assignment Start: October 19, 2026
• Assignment End: January 17, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week, generally three 12-hour shifts
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Thanksgiving and one additional winter holiday
• Unit: High-acuity surgical progressive care/step-down unit

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Michigan
• At least 1 year of recent PCU, progressive care, step-down, or ICU nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Experience caring for high-acuity postoperative or surgical patients
• Ability to manage a 4:1 patient assignment and respond effectively in a fast-paced setting
• Clinical competency with chest tubes, arterial lines, PICC lines, central lines, ostomies, tracheostomies, nasogastric tubes, wound vacs, and other drains
• Experience managing heparin, insulin, nitroglycerin, amiodarone, and diltiazem infusions
• Electronic medical record experience; Epic experience preferred
• Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills

Progressive Care Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to high-acuity surgical step-down patients during 12-hour night shifts
• Assess patient condition, recognize changes in status, and promptly escalate concerns
• Safely manage chest tubes, arterial and central lines, PICC lines, tracheostomies, ostomies, NG tubes, wound vacs, and surgical drains
• Administer and closely monitor complex intravenous infusions, including heparin, insulin, nitroglycerin, amiodarone, and diltiazem
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, rehabilitation services, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care
• Perform medication administration, treatments, reassessments, documentation, and patient education in accordance with established standards
• Support safe transitions of care by communicating changes, ongoing needs, and discharge considerations
• Promote a safe, respectful, and patient-centered environment for patients and families

Apply now to join this high-acuity PCU travel nursing team in Ypsilanti, Michigan, near Ann Arbor.

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.