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

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit, Madison, WI provides specialized care in a fast-paced cardiac telemetry and intermediate care setting. The role supports adult patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure, dysrhythmias, post-cardiac procedures, and other complex cardiac conditions while collaborating with multidisciplinary care teams.

Job Details

• Schedule: Evening/night 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, every other weekend, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Four 12-hour shifts may also be accepted. Assignment dates are 11/30/2026 through 03/01/2027.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Registered Nurse license, including Wisconsin or compact licensure
  • At least 3 years of nursing experience, including at least 2 years of acute-care inpatient experience within the last 3 years in the submitted specialty
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Previous travel nursing experience
  • Cardiac telemetry and intermediate care/stepdown experience
  • Electronic medical record experience using Epic
  • Successful completion of a telemetry examination before starting
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Community hospital experience
  • Long-term acute care hospital experience
  • Level I or Level II trauma experience
  • Previous charge experience
• Additional Information:
  • Patient population includes adults with suspected myocardial infarction, coronary angioplasty or stent procedures, arrhythmia management, post-pacemaker placement or revision, post-electrophysiology procedures, heart failure, and cardiomyopathy.
  • Responsibilities include cardiac telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, arterial-line and central-line management, post-cardiac catheterization care, post-cardiac surgery care, management of arterial access sites, and TR band weaning.
  • The role includes management of non-titrated cardiac drips, titratable vasoactive medications, insulin protocols, noninvasive airway support, blood products, chest tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, wound care, and negative-pressure wound therapy.
  • The traveler may float as needed and must complete a telemetry examination before clearance to start.
  • The telemetry examination requires a passing score of at least 80% and includes recognition of lethal rhythms and third-degree heart blocks. Two attempts are permitted; additional review and testing requirements may apply if the examination is not passed.
  • The care team is supported by intravenous therapy, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, rapid response, pharmacy, and unit support services.

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