Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Intermediate Care for a travel nursing job in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Intermediate Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/24/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) professional opportunity in Wausau, Wisconsin. The position involves working on a 13-week assignment in an observation unit with a focus on inpatient care. The role requires adaptability to a rotating shift schedule and various unit needs, including low census hours and holiday rotations.
Job Details:
- Shift Time: Rotating, 12 hours variable shifts, typically from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM or 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
- Schedule: 36 hours per week minimum, with guaranteed hours, excluding holiday and flu season restrictions
- Required Qualifications: Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) ARC or AHA, minimum of 2 years of experience with at least one travel assignment, charting experience required in EPIC, ability to interpret electrocardiograms (EKG), background in observation units or step-down medical/surgical or telemetry units, valid EKG exam during compliance
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience reading and interpreting strips, ability to work independently, resilient and adaptable candidates with positive attitude and team collaboration skills
- Responsibilities include managing admissions and discharges on a unit with 8 beds, maintaining patient safety with a focus on conditions like COPD, CHF, dehydration, and post-op assessments, managing drips including Cardiac Cardizem, Nitro, Insulin, and Heparin, and ensuring seamless patient care transitions
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: 2026-07-18
Cross Country Job ID #1274785. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intermediate 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