Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Wausau, WI
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
The organization is seeking a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN) in Wausau, Wisconsin. This position involves providing specialized care in a 12-bed CICU for post-operative heart patients, individuals experiencing acute myocardial infarctions, cardiogenic shock, and other cardiac conditions. The selected candidate must bring their license on the first day of assignment.

Job Details:

• Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
• Position: Cardiac ICU RN
• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular
• Shift: 12-hour nights, from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Schedule: 36 hours guaranteed per week, with contract length of 13 weeks starting 06/29/2026
• Certifications and Education: Wisconsin RN license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); CCRN preferred, not required. Associate Degree or Certificate required; Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years with cardiac experience, including skills with Swans and intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), post-operative heart care, clinical experience with EPIC electronic medical record system preferred
• Float: Float to all inpatient units as needed
• On Call/Call Back: Picking up call permitted, response time within 1 hour; not required
• Additional Information:
  • Contract duration: 13 weeks
  • Guaranteed set hours per week except during holidays when the unit is closed
  • GSA hours are not guaranteed during the week of orientation
  • Unit will typically experience low census in 4-hour increments and may request staff to work only 4 or 8 hours of the shift
  • Patient ratios include 2:1 for CRRT, 1:1 for Impella
  • Primary procedures include care for post-op hearts, AMI, and cardiogenic shock, with frequent cardioversions and line placements/deployments
  • Candidate characteristics: hard-working, resilient, adaptable to change, able to work independently, capable of managing tasks timely
  • Scrub attire can be any color

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