Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: CVICU Discipline: RN Start Date: 11/30/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Intensive Care, Milwaukke, WI. This night-shift role supports critically ill cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgical patients, including those recovering from cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures. The position requires advanced critical care skills, invasive monitoring experience, and the ability to manage complex cardiac therapies and life-support equipment.

Job Details Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; 12-hour shifts; 36 hours per week.

Required Qualifications: At least 3 years of intensive care unit experience, including at least 1 year of cardiovascular intensive care unit experience. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification. Competency with invasive line monitoring, including Swan-Ganz catheters and arterial lines; epicardial and transvenous pacemakers; chest tubes; inotropes, vasopressors, sedation, and paralytics; ventilator and tracheostomy management; and cardiac rhythm interpretation. Ability to draw blood from invasive lines; peripheral blood draws are not required.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, continuous veno-venous hemofiltration, intra-aortic balloon pumps, or ventricular assist devices.

Experience caring for patients following cardiovascular surgery.

Additional Information: Patient populations include immediate post-operative coronary artery bypass grafting, transcatheter aortic or mitral valve procedures, valve repairs or replacements, heart transplants, pacemaker placement, esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, lobectomy, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, thoracic endovascular aortic repair, and carotid endarterectomy. Typical nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:3 based on patient acuity. Floating may include emergency department holding areas, other intensive care units, medical-surgical units, sitter assignments, and post-anesthesia care areas. Weekend rotation is every other weekend, with 1 to 2 holidays expected during the assignment. No on-call requirement. Orientation includes initial organizational and unit orientation followed by precepted training.

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 1342313. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular 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