Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,185 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nursing position is located in a facility that provides Level II trauma care, primary stroke certification, and a 91-bed capacity. This role involves managing complex critical patients, including ventilated and long-term vented patients, with a focus on advanced ICU skills within a busy hospital environment. The position offers evening shifts, with scheduled rotations in a fast-paced and collaborative ICU setting.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Evening shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. The schedule follows a 6-week cycle.
• Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification, 2 years ICU experience, and EPIC electronic medical record experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification, experience with abdominal pressure monitoring, external ventricular drain (EVD), Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration (CVVH), and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP).
• Support within the Department: Charge RN typically manages patient assignments; 1-2 CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) per shift; bedside and centralized telemonitoring; hospitalists, intensivists, RT (Respiratory Therapist) staff available 24/7; OT/PT/ST services during daytime.
• Technology/Equipment: EMR system EPIC (Electronic Medical Record) is required; monitors and unit-specific equipment provided; IV pumps, medication dispensing systems.
• Orientation: Two-day orientation, including pre-arrival setup and on-unit training with a preceptor.
• Floating: Ability to float within hospital scope, including MedSurg and Telemetry units if needed, with a 1:4 patient ratio when floating to MedSurg/Tele units.
• Additional Notes: Scrub color is any solid, professional color; parking is free in designated areas; no on-call requirements; one holiday per contract.

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 #1319232. 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