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: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 7 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
IMCU Registered Nurse (RN) Wausau, WI The healthcare provider seeks an experienced IMCU RN to join a 36-bed Intermediate Care Unit. This position involves caring for patients with varying acuity levels, including those on ventilators, trachs, and managing conditions such as sepsis, trauma, and stroke. The role requires adaptability to a rotating shift schedule with every other weekend and holiday.
Job Details
- Location: Wausau, WI
- Position Description: IMCU RN for a 36-bed Med Surg Intermediate Care unit with heavy telemetry, serving stable patients with ventilator/ trach needs, sepsis, trauma, alcohol detox, GI bleed, colostomy/ileostomy, chest tubes, TBI, ortho trauma, spinal cord injury, and stroke.
- Required Qualifications: WI RN License, BLS, and ACLS (AHA or ARC); 2+ years experience in stepdown/intermediate care with ventilator and trach management required; ICU experience and Trauma Level II preferred; minimum of 2 years of experience as a firm requirement; minimum of 1 prior travel experience required; Associate Degree or Certificate; located in Wisconsin; experience in ICU, Stepdown, or PCU.
- Schedule: Rotating shifts, 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week minimum.
- Additional Information:
- Guaranteed hours per week, with schedule variability based on 12-hour day/night shifts.
- Will float to higher acuity units as needed within all inpatient units and is typically asked to work only 4 or 8 hours during low census periods, not considered on call.
- Every other holiday and weekend work required.
- Unit handles complex patient care scenarios including trauma, stroke, and ventilator management.
- Shift hours details: 12-hour day/night variables starting from October 12, 2026, through November 29, 2026.
- Scrub colors of choice.
- GSA hours are not guaranteed during orientation; traveler is guaranteed set hours per week during the contract.
- During flu season, vaccine decliners must wear masks at all times in accordance with policy.
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 #1316679. 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 / 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