Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,205 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse Madison, WI
This critical care position involves providing advanced nursing care in a Magnet-certified hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center. The role offers opportunities to work across diverse ICU settings, including Neuro ICU, Cardiothoracic, Burn ICU, and Trauma Surgery, supporting adult populations with acute and complex conditions.

Job Details

• Position Description: Evening/Night shifts, 8 and 12 hour shifts, 1900-0730, with every other weekend and some holidays required. Will accept 4x12-hour shifts if preferred.
• Required Qualifications: Wisconsin Registered Nurse license or compact license, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification, minimum two years of recent acute care inpatient RN experience in the specialty, experience with multiple ICU units (Neuro ICU, Cardiothoracic, Burn ICU, Trauma Surgery), and pass clinical telemetry test prior to starting.
• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Responsibilities: Must be competent in multiple ICU specialties, including management of arterial lines, ventilated patients, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and advanced cardiac and neurological monitoring. Will participate in floating to Neuro ICU, CVICU, Burn, Trauma, MSICU, and IMC-Progressive units as required.
• Certification & Skills: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, experience with arterial line management, blood product administration, care of ventilated patients, central line management, management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction, and advanced cardiac life support procedures.
• Submission Requirements: Candidates must meet all certification, licensing, and clinical experience prerequisites to be considered.

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 #1311862. 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 / Intensive 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