Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Waupaca, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 10 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) Waupaca, WI. This position involves working in a Level IV Trauma Center, providing care to higher acuity patients in a stepdown and medical-surgical setting. The role requires delivering quality patient care during 12-hour night shifts, with a focus on critical monitoring and support for patients on drips and other advanced therapies.
Job Details
- Certifications, Education, and Experience Requirements: WI RN License, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); Associate Degree or Certificate required; BSN strongly preferred; 1-2+ years of ICU or IMU experience preferred; experience with EPIC charting within the last year
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, start time at 7:00 PM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
- Additional Job Information: The role involves working within a rural hospital with a higher acuity stepdown/med/surg patient population, averaging 12-18 patients per shift with patient ratios generally around 1:5, up to 1:7 on busier days. This position may require float coverage within the facility and to other facilities within a 60-mile radius.
- Required Qualifications: The candidate must have a WI RN License, AHA BLS certification, NIHSS certification, at least 1-2+ years of ICU or IMU experience, and be comfortable with patients on drips and higher acuity care.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with critical access hospitals and stepdown units, comfort working with patients on drips, resilient, and adaptable social candidates.
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 #1324064. 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
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