Registered Nurse / Intermediate Care Unit

Job Summary Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit - Madison, Wisconsin. This position provides care for adult and geriatric patients in intermediate care, acute medical, progressive care, and thoracic surgery settings. Responsibilities include caring for patients with cardiac, oncology, pulmonary, esophageal, and postoperative thoracic conditions while supporting evidence-based practice, teamwork, and compassionate care. Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a minimum of 48 hours per week; every other weekend and some holidays are required.
• Required Qualifications:
• At least two years of acute care nursing experience within the past three years in the submitted specialty.
• Current Wisconsin or compact Registered Nurse license.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Intermediate care, progressive care, stepdown, telemetry, cardiac, oncology, and intensive care or surgical postoperative experience.
• Experience with electronic medical record charting, including Epic.
• Ability to care for a patient assignment of approximately three patients.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Thoracic surgery experience, including care for patients undergoing lobectomies, decortications, esophagectomies, lung volume reduction surgery, or wedge resection surgery.
• Trauma Level I experience.
• Arterial line management and experience caring for ventilated patients.
• Previous experience with cardiac surgery stepdown patients and esophageal or pulmonary disease.
• Additional Information:
• Care may include chest tube management, cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, feeding tube management, noninvasive airway support, insulin and vasoactive infusion titration, wound care, and postoperative monitoring.
• The role includes assisting with chest tube insertion in a procedure room located within the unit.
• A telemetry examination is required before the start of the assignment, with passing criteria for adult and pediatric rhythm interpretation.
• Interdisciplinary support includes intravenous therapy, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretary services.
• Required influenza vaccination applies, with medical or religious exemptions considered. Coronavirus disease vaccination is not required.

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