IMCU Registered Nurse
Madison, WI
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit, Madison, WI. The Registered Nurse provides specialized care to acutely ill adult patients with complex medical conditions, including surgical, trauma, cardiac, oncology, and post-transplant populations. The role supports both general care and intermediate care patients in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Job Details

• Schedule: Evening/night 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, with every other weekend and some holidays required; 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN) with a Wisconsin or compact state license; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); at least two years of acute care experience within the last three years; Intermediate Care Unit, progressive care, stepdown, telemetry, oncology, and cardiac experience; transplant experience; experience in an academic Level I or Level II trauma center or a similar-size facility; required charting system experience; ability to manage arterial lines and care for ventilated patients; required travel nursing experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Medical-surgical and telemetry experience.
• Additional Information: The role provides care to acutely ill adult patients with multiple comorbidities, hemodynamic instability, pulmonary hypertension, cystic fibrosis, and post-lung-transplant needs. Responsibilities may include cardiac rhythm interpretation, telemetry monitoring, chest tube management, central and peripheral line care, blood product administration, ventilatory support, high-flow nasal cannula management, insulin and cardiac drip titration, wound care, surgical drain management, and post-transplant care. A telemetry assessment must be passed before the start of the assignment. The position requires care for both general care and intermediate care patients, with patient ratios varying by unit acuity.

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