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: 08/17/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) registered nurse position is located in Wausau, Wisconsin. This role involves providing patient care in an observation and step-down setting within a 13-week assignment. The position requires flexibility with rotating shifts, including 12-hour variable shifts, to meet unit needs effectively.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Rotating shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Wisconsin RN license, BLS certification, ACLS certification (ARC or AHA); minimum of 3 years of experience, with at least one travel assignment; experience in charting with EPIC; background in observation units or step-down medical-surgical or telemetry units; ability to read and interpret EKG strips; ability to take an EKG exam during compliance.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing conditions such as anemia, cellulitis, COPD, CHF, dehydration, pre-operative, urology, GI, and managing drips including Cardiac Cardizem, Nitro, Insulin, and Heparin.
- Unit Information: 8-bed observation unit with 2 Registered Nurses per shift, a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:4, managing admission and discharge activities with an average stay of up to 48 hours.
- Additional Information: Candidates should demonstrate a resilient work ethic, adaptability, independence, and a collaborative approach to patient care. The unit requires scrubs in any color. During flu season, vaccination is mandatory, and masks must be worn if declined vaccination. The assignment starts on 07/27/2026, with coverage beginning as soon as possible.
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: 2026-07-18
Cross Country Job ID #1274785. 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 / 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