Travel Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse - $2,230 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular (ICU OH) is located in Madison, Wisconsin. This role involves caring for adult and geriatric patients requiring specialized cardiac and thoracic surgical and medical care. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity environment within a Magnet-designated facility that is recognized as Wisconsins top hospital.

Job Details:

• Shift: 12-hour days, working from 0700 to 1930, with every other weekend rotation and some holidays.
• Schedule: Days, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Required Qualifications: Certified in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS); Wisconsin or compact RN license; at least 2 years of recent acute care experience within the specialty; experience with accessing and managing ports, arterial line management, chest tube procedures, ventilator management, and other critical care skills; prior experience in a cardiovascular intensive care unit required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with CI, Impella, ECMO, and complex cardiac patient management.
• Additional Information: The unit features 27 private ICU rooms capable of ICU-level care, with a multidisciplinary team including charge RNs, rapid response nurses, and nursing assistants. Staff may care for 1-3 patients depending on acuity, with frequent patient transfers and emergent procedures. The environment emphasizes technological expertise, patient-family needs, and teamwork. A telemetry test is required before start, with two attempts allowed, and must meet strict criteria. The assignment is for a 13 or 26-week contract, with specific approved time off. Travelers are required to float as needed and must be within 50 miles of the facility to be eligible.

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 #1287120. 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 / Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular

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