Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVICU
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Intensive Care, Madison, Wisconsin. This position provides specialized care for adult and geriatric patients requiring cardiothoracic surgery, heart and lung transplantation, cardiac medical management, and advanced life-support therapies. The role includes evening and night shifts with weekend and holiday rotation in a dynamic cardiovascular intensive care setting.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; every other weekend rotation and some holidays; no on-call requirement; 36 hours per week. Four 12-hour shifts or blocked weekend scheduling may be considered.
- Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse license in Wisconsin or a compact state; American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications; cardiovascular intensive care experience; experience with the NextStage continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH) machine; at least two years of acute care experience within the past three years in the submitted specialty; Trauma Level I experience; ability to pass a telemetry examination before beginning the assignment.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience in cardiothoracic surgery or an acuity-adaptable care area; experience with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and Zoll Thermogard systems.
- Additional Information: Provides care for patients recovering from coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair or replacement, aneurysm and aortic dissection repair, heart or lung transplantation, thoracic surgery, cardiogenic shock, heart failure, and complex cardiac rhythm conditions. Responsibilities may include management of ventilated patients, arterial and central lines, pulmonary artery catheters, intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella devices, ventricular assist devices, continuous renal replacement therapy, epicardial pacing wires, cardiac and vasoactive medication infusions, chest tubes, blood products, invasive monitoring, and post-operative cardiac and neurosurgical care. Patient assignments typically range from one to two patients, with assignments of up to three lower-acuity patients based on unit needs. A telemetry examination includes adult and pediatric rhythm interpretation and requires a passing score of 80% or higher within the permitted attempts.
- Assignment Dates: 11/30/2026 through 03/01/2027.
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 #1345162. 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