Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,185 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) care in a hospital setting. This assignment involves providing advanced patient care to critically ill patients with a focus on managing complex medical conditions and utilizing specialized equipment. The role requires flexibility and adherence to hospital protocols to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Job Details:

• Location: Grafton, Wisconsin
• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• End Date: 12/19/2026
• Required Qualifications: BLS, ACLS; 3 years ICU experience, valid ICU license or equivalent, and current certification(s) as specified.
• Preferred Qualifications: NIHSS certification is preferred.
• Patient Population & Common Diagnoses: Patients with sepsis, alcohol and IV drug abuse, overdose, suicidal ideation, delirium, gastrointestinal bleeds, strokes (with TPA), acute respiratory failure, COVID-19, diabetic ketoacidosis. Surgical patients include general, open abdominal, orthopedic (total joints), ENT, obstetrics and gynecology.
• Patient Ratios: 1:2, based on acuity.
• Responsibilities: Managing ventilators and tracheostomies, invasive lines (art lines, CVP, Swanz-Ganz), drains, chest tubes, Foley catheter management, post-surgical and post-cardiac catheter recovery, CVVH, and CVRT.
• Support Staff & Department Support: CNA and RT support during shifts, availability of hospitalists, intensivists, ICU-specific pharmacist around the clock, and educator support.
• Technology & Equipment: EPIC electronic medical record system, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, NxStage Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), and unit-specific monitors.
• Float Requirements: Float within the scope of practice including intermediate units, MSU, Emergency Department Boarding, and Observation units. Travelers are expected to float if needed.
• Orientation: One day of orientation including badge access, clinical batch logs, login setup, and meet and greet with nurse manager, followed by shift with a preceptor.
• Additional Notes: Scrub color is flexible, with no logos, graphics, or camouflage. Parking is free. More than two sick calls will prompt review and possible contract termination.

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 #1304745. 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