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: 11/02/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) Registered Nurse (RN) Wausau, WI. This position involves providing specialized nursing care within an observation unit, focusing on patients with conditions such as anemia, cellulitis, COPD, dehydration, and post-operative Urology and Gastrointestinal cases. The role requires flexibility to float to inpatient units and adherence to evolving clinical protocols.
Job Details
- Certifications: WI RN License, BLS. ACLS requiredAHA or ARC. NIHSS highly preferred. Will have to take an EKG exam during compliance.
- Education: Associate Degree or Certificate.
- Location Requirements: Must reside outside 50 miles from the facility.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years. 1 travel assignment required.
- Schedule: 12-hour days, shift hours 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, guaranteed 48 hours per week.
- Responsibilities include float coverage to all inpatient units, managing patient ratios of 1:4 in an observation setting, and interpreting strips including EKGs.
- Clinical experience in observation units, or medical-surgical/telemetry units, is necessary with the ability to read and interpret strips and take an EKG exam during compliance.
- Additional information: The role involves managing patients with Drips (Cardiac Cardizem, Nitro, Insulin, Heparin), with an average stay up to 48 hours. Candidates should be resilient, able to manage change, and work independently with a positive attitude.
- Shift Notes: 12-hour day shifts. No GSA hours guaranteed during orientation. During flu season, decliners of flu and COVID vaccines must wear masks at all times.
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 #1333325. 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