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

Job Summary

Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit Madison, Wisconsin. This travel assignment supports adult and geriatric patients across multiple high-acuity critical care settings, including neuro, cardiothoracic, burn, trauma, and medical intensive care. The role requires strong critical care experience, trauma experience, advanced clinical skills, and the ability to work across intensive and progressive care populations.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, 36 hours per week, with every other weekend rotation and some holiday coverage. Four 12-hour shifts and weekend-blocked scheduling may be available.
• Required Qualifications: Wisconsin or compact Registered Nurse license; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA); National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications; at least five years of experience, including at least two years of acute care experience within the last three years in the submitted specialty; prior travel experience; Level I trauma experience; experience caring for adult intensive care patients; and competency across multiple intensive care specialties.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience.
• Additional Information:
  • Assignments may include neuro, cardiovascular, burn, trauma, medical, surgical, and cardiothoracic intensive care, as well as intermediate or progressive care settings.
  • The role includes care for patients requiring ventilator management, arterial and central line management, continuous intravenous sedation, vasoactive medication titration, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, continuous renal replacement therapy, external ventricular drain management, intracranial pressure monitoring, blood product administration, and advanced cardiac support devices.
  • Adult patient ratios are approximately one nurse to three patients on day and night shifts.
  • A telemetry assessment is required before clearance to start, with strict passing criteria and limited attempts.
  • Interdisciplinary support includes intravenous therapy, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response, pharmacy, and unit secretary teams.
  • A 28-hour orientation is provided. Influenza vaccination is required, with medical or religious exemptions permitted.

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

Posted Date: 2026-10-31