Travel Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse - $2,265 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The organization is seeking a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN) in Wausau, Wisconsin. This position involves providing specialized care in a 12-bed CICU for post-operative heart patients, individuals experiencing acute myocardial infarctions, cardiogenic shock, and other cardiac conditions. The selected candidate must bring their license on the first day of assignment.

Job Details:

• Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
• Position: Cardiac ICU RN
• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular
• Shift: 12-hour nights, from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Schedule: 36 hours guaranteed per week, with contract length of 13 weeks starting 06/29/2026
• Certifications and Education: Wisconsin RN license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); CCRN preferred, not required. Associate Degree or Certificate required; Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years with cardiac experience, including skills with Swans and intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), post-operative heart care, clinical experience with EPIC electronic medical record system preferred
• Float: Float to all inpatient units as needed
• On Call/Call Back: Picking up call permitted, response time within 1 hour; not required
• Additional Information:
  • Contract duration: 13 weeks
  • Guaranteed set hours per week except during holidays when the unit is closed
  • GSA hours are not guaranteed during the week of orientation
  • Unit will typically experience low census in 4-hour increments and may request staff to work only 4 or 8 hours of the shift
  • Patient ratios include 2:1 for CRRT, 1:1 for Impella
  • Primary procedures include care for post-op hearts, AMI, and cardiogenic shock, with frequent cardioversions and line placements/deployments
  • Candidate characteristics: hard-working, resilient, adaptable to change, able to work independently, capable of managing tasks timely
  • Scrub attire can be any color

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 #1270738. 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