Travel Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse - $2,345 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Critical Care Nurse specializing in Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular (ICU OH) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This position involves providing advanced patient care within a Level II Trauma Center, focusing on cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery patients. The role requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

Job Details:

• Location: Milwaukee, WI
• Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• Required Qualifications: - Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) - Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification - Minimum of 3 years of ICU experience with at least 1 year in Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) - No experience minimum required, but preferred; experience in ICU and CVICU environments preferred
• Preferred Qualifications: - CCRN certification - EPIC electronic medical records experience - Specific experience with cardiovascular surgical procedures such as ECMO, CVVH, IABP, VAD
• Patient Types and Common Diagnoses: - Postoperative cardiac cases including CABG, TAVR/TMVR, valve surgeries, heart transplants, pacemakers - Thoracic surgeries such as esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, lobectomy - Vascular surgeries like AAA, TVAR, carotid endarterectomy - Patient ratios: RN 1:1; 1:2 in regular ICU status; 1:3 mixed; Tech 1:8-10
• Support and Equipment: - 24/7 availability of charge nurses, intensivists, hospitalists, respiratory therapists, and support staff - EMR system: EPIC - Monitors: GE - Bedside telemetry monitoring; no tele-tech required - Equipment includes invasive monitoring devices, ventilators, chest tubes, infusion pumps
• Orientation: 1 day of facility and unit orientation plus 2-4 hours of Nursing Education Orientation (NEO) with a supervisor/nurse educator, followed by placement on the unit with a preceptor
• Scheduling and Other Notes: - Every other weekend rotation - No on-call requirement - 1-2 holidays per contract - Approval of RTO up to 7 days - Shift times: 0700-1900 or 1900-0700 - 6-week schedule prepared 1-2 weeks prior - Adheres to fatigue policy limiting work to 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts - Scrub color: any solid professional color, no graphics or logos - Parking: free with shuttle service for day shift and attached parking structure for night shift

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

Posted Date: 2026-08-16

Cross Country Job ID #1278594. 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