Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit. This position provides care in an observation-focused setting for patients with medical, cardiac, respiratory, urologic, and gastrointestinal conditions. The role requires strong clinical judgment, adaptability, effective collaboration, and the ability to manage frequent admissions and discharges.
Job Details
- Schedule: Rotating 12-hour day and night shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; 48 hours per week. Every other weekend and every other holiday.
- Assignment: 13 weeks, from 11/16/2026 through 02/13/2027.
- Required Qualifications: Wisconsin Registered Nurse license; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; associate degree or certificate; at least 3 years of experience; at least 1 prior travel assignment; electronic medical record charting experience; experience in observation, medical-surgical, or telemetry settings; ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips.
- Preferred Qualifications: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The position supports an 8-bed observation unit with a typical patient ratio of 1:4 and average stays of up to 48 hours. Clinical responsibilities may include caring for patients with anemia, cellulitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dehydration, and pre- and post-operative urologic and gastrointestinal conditions, as well as managing cardiac, nitroglycerin, insulin, and heparin infusions. An electrocardiogram examination is required during compliance. Flexibility, resilience, independence, timely task completion, collaboration, and a positive attitude are essential.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
