Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVICU
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular (ICU OH) Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This critical care position involves working in a Level II Trauma Center within a Magnet Designated facility. The role emphasizes managing post-operative cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical patients, supporting advanced invasive monitoring, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.
Job Details
- Position Description: Critical care nurse managing cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical patients in a Level II Trauma Center.
- Required Qualifications: 3 years of ICU experience with 1-year CVICU experience, current BLS and ACLS certifications, licensed in the state, and at least 1 year of experience.
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week, starting 10/05/2026 and ending 01/02/2027, with a 6-week rotation cycle.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with invasive line monitoring (Swan Ganz, arterial lines), pacemakers, chest tubes, cardiac medications, ventilator management, and EPIC electronic medical record system experience.
- Additional Information: Orientation includes 1 day of facility and unit orientation plus 2-4 hours of New Employee Orientation with a supervisor or nurse educator. After orientation, onboarding occurs with a preceptor. The unit supports a weekend rotation every other week, does not require on-call duties, and has holiday shifts of 1-2 per contract. Scrub color is solid and professional; free parking is available with shuttle service for day shifts and attached parking for night shifts.
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
Cross Country Job ID #1311458. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus