Travel Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse - $2,340 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: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
The healthcare facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is seeking an experienced Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular (ICU OH) registered nurse for a night shift position. This role involves providing critical care to adult patients with cardiovascular and thoracic diagnoses, including post-operative cardiac surgeries and vascular procedures, within a Magnet designated facility.

Job Details

• Position Description: ICU - Cardiovascular Specialty, Milwaukee, WI The role requires a minimum of three years of ICU experience with at least one year specifically in Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit settings. The nurse will be responsible for invasive line monitoring, cardiac rhythm interpretation, ventilator and tracheostomy management, and administration of cardiac medications including inotropes and vasopressors.
• Required Qualifications: 3 years of ICU experience with 1-year CVICU experience, BLS and ACLS certifications, valid licensure to practice as a registered nurse.
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week, with a 6-week schedule cycle.
• Preferred Qualifications: CCRN certification, EPIC electronic medical record experience, personnel with specific cardiovascular surgical experience such as ECMO, CVVH, IABP, or VAD are preferred.
• Additional Information: Orientation includes a 1-day facility orientation and 2-4 hours of unit-specific education with a supervisor or nurse educator, followed by placement on the unit with a preceptor. There is a rotating schedule with every other weekend work, no on-call requirement, and holiday shifts anticipated for 1-2 per contract. The position involves floating to other ICU units such as MICU, SICU, CICU, and Neuro ICU, including ED Holding and MSU. Support staff includes a dedicated CVICU Intensivist, hospitalist, general intensivist, ICU RT, and bedside telemetry monitoring.

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 #1311463. 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 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