Registered Nurse / Intermediate Care Unit

Job Summary Registered Nurse – Intermediate Care Unit – Madison, WI. This position provides nursing care for adult and geriatric patients in intermediate care, acute medical, progressive care, and thoracic surgical settings. The role supports patients with complex cardiac, pulmonary, oncology, and post-operative needs while collaborating with interdisciplinary care teams. Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with every other weekend and some holiday coverage required; 36 hours per week. Four 12-hour shifts may be accepted.
• Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse with a Wisconsin or compact registered nurse license; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); at least two years of acute care experience within the past three years in the submitted specialty; experience in telemetry oncology, cardiac care, progressive care, intermediate care, stepdown, or critical care; experience with surgical post-operative patients; proficiency with cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation; ability to pass a telemetry examination before starting.
• Preferred Qualifications: Thoracic nursing experience; trauma Level I experience; experience with esophagectomies, arterial line management, and care of ventilated patients.
• Additional Information: The role includes caring for patients with lung and esophageal diseases, lobectomies, decortications, esophagectomies, lung volume reduction surgeries, wedge resections, cardiac surgery recovery needs, and hospitalist-managed conditions. Responsibilities may include chest tube care, post-operative monitoring, participation in procedures, evidence-based nursing practice, critical thinking, and collaboration with interdisciplinary support services. Travelers may be assigned to intermediate care, acute medical, progressive care, or thoracic units based on operational needs. A telemetry examination includes adult and pediatric rhythm interpretation and must be passed within the permitted number of attempts under established criteria. Influenza vaccination is required, with medical or religious exemptions permitted.

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