Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2,378 per week in Milwaukee, WI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,378 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/19/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified CVICU RN in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53215!

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Critical Care CVICU Profession: Nursing Specialty: Critical Care Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Night Shift Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum of 3 years of ICU experience, including 1 year of CVICU experience License: Active nursing license Certifications: BLS, ACLS; CCRN preferred Must-Have: - Competence in invasive line monitoring (Swan Ganz, a-lines) - Experience with pacemakers (epicardial, transvenous), chest tubes, and cardiac medications (inotropes, vasopressors, sedation, and paralytics) - Knowledge in ventilator and tracheostomy management - Cardiac rhythm interpretation abilities - EPIC experience - Specific CV surgical experience (ECMO, CVVH, IABP, VAD) preferred Description: The unit is a critical care environment with a focus on cardiovascular patients. Common patient types include immediate post-operative CABG, valve repairs, and heart transplants. Patients may also have undergone thoracic and vascular surgeries. The typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:1 for intensive cases, 1:2 for regular ICU status, and 1:3 for mixed status. Support includes a charge nurse who rarely has patient assignments, with additional personnel available around the clock. Telemetry monitoring is maintained at the nurses' station with bedside assistance. Nurses are expected to draw from invasive lines; peripheral sticks are not permitted. Staff will be scheduled for weekend rotations every other weekend. Expected holiday requirements are 1-2 per contract, with prior scheduling notice provided. Scrub colors must be solid and professional with no graphics or logos. A fatigue policy is in place to ensure safe working hours.

About Cynet Health

Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics. 

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

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