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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: 13 weeks
48 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Intermediate Care Unit Registered Nurse (IMCU RN) Wausau, WI. This position involves providing specialized nursing care in a 36-bed Med Surg Intermediate Care unit with a focus on heavy tele, ventilator and trach management, trauma, sepsis, GI bleed, and stroke patients. The role requires an experienced nurse capable of managing a fast-paced environment, ensuring high-quality patient care during night shifts.
Job Details
Certifications: Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) License, Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Education Requirements: Associate Degree or Certificate. Bachelors Degree preferred.
Location Requirements: Wausau, WI.
Experience Requirements: 2+ years of experience in Stepdown, Intermediate Care, or Progressive Care Units; ICU experience and Trauma Level II preferred. Ventilator and trach experience required. At least one prior travel assignment required.
Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, with a guaranteed 48 hours per week.
Responsibilities include caring for patients with ventilator and trach management, sepsis, trauma, alcohol detox, GI bleed, colostomy/ileostomy, chest tubes, TBI, orthopedic trauma, spinal cord injury, and stroke. Patients are primarily insulin drip patients at a 4:1 patient ratio.
Additional Information: Heavy telemetry, stable ventilated patients, and patients with complex needs. The unit typically experiences low census in 4-8 hour increments, but the assignment involves working full shifts as scheduled. During flu season, vaccination is mandatory; masks are required if declining vaccination.
Submission Requirements: Candidates must hold valid certifications and relevant experience as specified.
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 # . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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
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Who can apply
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