Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,210 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 82,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or generous housing

Health insurance with prescription

401k retirement plan

Travel reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Licensed ICU RN with 4+ years of neurocritical care experience and active Wisconsin RN license is required, along with BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS stroke scale certifications. Travel nurses work 12-hour night shifts, a minimum of 36 hours per week, in a Level III Trauma Center with stroke designation.

Qualifications

• Active Wisconsin RN license required.
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS stroke scale certifications required or in progress.
• At least 4 years of ICU experience with neurocritical care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized neurocritical care in a Level III Trauma Center with stroke center designation.
• Work with multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care.
• Support in six-week rotation cycles with 12-hour night shifts and 36 hours per week.

Education

Wisconsin Nursing License

BLS certification

ACLS certification

NIHSS Stroke Scale certification

Job description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Licensed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role involves providing specialized neurocritical care to patients with neurological conditions such as ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, seizures, spinal surgeries, and neuro-intensive diagnoses. The nurse will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care in a Level III Trauma Center with comprehensive stroke center designation.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Shift times are from 07:00 PM to 07:00 AM or 07:00 AM to 07:00 PM, in six-week cycle rotations.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Valid Wisconsin Nursing License
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Stroke Scale certification (NIHSS)
  • At least 4 years of clinical ICU experience, with a focus on neurocritical care preferred.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration (CVVH/CRRT) and External Ventricular Drain (EVD) management.
• Support within the Department:
  • Critical Care Nurse Practitioners: 2 on Day shifts
  • Hospitalists and Intensivists available 24/7, with additional support from Respiratory Therapists, Phlebotomists, and Telemetry staff.
• Technology/Equipment:
  • EMR: EPIC experience required
  • Alaris IV pumps, GE monitors, Medtronic EVDs, and Pyxis medication dispensing systems.
• Floating: Support areas include the Emergency Department holding area, other Intensive Care Units such as Medical, Surgical, Coronary, and Pediatric ICUs, as well as Medical-Surgical units and Post-Anesthesia Care Units.
• Orientation: One shift of unit-specific orientation provided.
• Other Notes:
  • Scrub color: Solid, no graphics or logos
  • Parking: Free
  • The unit culture emphasizes strong teamwork and evidence-based nursing practices.
  • All staff, including travelers, adhere to a fatigue policy limiting work hours to 60 per week or five consecutive 12-hour shifts.

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

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