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: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) Registered Nurse Wausau, WI. This position involves providing specialized nursing care in a 36-bed Med Surg Intermediate Care unit with a focus on heavy tele, sepsis, trauma alcohol detox, GI bleed, colostomy/ileostomy, chest tubes, TBI, ortho trauma, spinal cord injury, and stroke. The role requires the ability to manage a fast-paced environment, with a focus on stable, weaning ventilator and trach patients.
Job Details
- Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and a minimum of 2 years of experience are required.
- Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum 48 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: WI RN License, BLS, and ACLS (AHA or ARC). A minimum of 2+ years of experience is required, including Stepdown/Intermediate Care or Progressive Care Unit (PCU). ICU experience and trauma level II preferred. Ventilator and trach experience required. At least one prior travel experience is required.
- Additional Information: The unit has a contract length of 13 weeks, starting ASAP, with every other weekend and holiday shifts required. The position involves float to higher acuity units, typically to heavier tele units. The unit handles patients with diverse complex conditions, and candidates must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Flu season policy requires mandatory mask use if declined vaccination.
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 #1318039. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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