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Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Intermediate Care for a travel nursing job in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Intermediate Care
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/12/2026
Duration: 7 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
nIMCU Registered Nurse (RN) Wausau, WI The healthcare provider seeks an experienced IMCU RN to join a 36-bed Intermediate Care Unit. This position involves caring for patients with varying acuity levels, including those on ventilators, trachs, and managing conditions such as sepsis, trauma, and stroke. The role requires adaptability to a rotating shift schedule with every other weekend and holiday.
nJob Details
nnLocation: Wausau, WI
nPosition Description: IMCU RN for a 36-bed Med Surg Intermediate Care unit with heavy telemetry, serving stable patients with ventilator/ trach needs, sepsis, trauma, alcohol detox, GI bleed, colostomy/ileostomy, chest tubes, TBI, ortho trauma, spinal cord injury, and stroke.
nRequired Qualifications: WI RN License, BLS, and ACLS (AHA or ARC); 2+ years experience in stepdown/intermediate care with ventilator and trach management required; ICU experience and Trauma Level II preferred; minimum of 2 years of experience as a firm requirement; minimum of 1 prior travel experience required; Associate Degree or Certificate; located in Wisconsin; experience in ICU, Stepdown, or PCU.
nSchedule: Rotating shifts, 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week minimum.
nAdditional Information:nnGuaranteed hours per week, with schedule variability based on 12-hour day/night shifts.
nWill float to higher acuity units as needed within all inpatient units and is typically asked to work only 4 or 8 hours during low census periods, not considered on call.
nEvery other holiday and weekend work required.
nUnit handles complex patient care scenarios including trauma, stroke, and ventilator management.
nShift hours details: 12-hour day/night variables starting from October 12, 2026, through November 29, 2026.
nScrub colors of choice.
nGSA hours are not guaranteed during orientation; traveler is guaranteed set hours per week during the contract.
nDuring flu season, vaccine decliners must wear masks at all times in accordance with policy.
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n nBenefits
nnThe benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
nPrivate housing or generous housing allowance
nComprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
nDependent health insurance with prescription coverage
nCompetitive salaries
nReferral bonuses
nTravel reimbursement
n401(k) retirement plan
nDirect deposit/free checking
nUnlimited free CE credits
n Cross Country Job ID # . 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 / Intermediate 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
Worksite address
wausau, WI, 54401, US
Who can apply
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