Travel Surgical ICU Registered Nurse - $2,303 per week

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 35 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights, flexible
• Employment Type: Travel

SICU RN – Surgical Intensive Care Unit (2E SICU)

Position Overview

• Unit: 2E SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit)
• Local Rate Rule: Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility are 

Schedule

• Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Manager schedules travelers based on unit needs and approved RTO.

Weekend & Holiday Requirements

• Every other weekend
• Every other holiday
• Additional shifts may be available for those willing to work more

✅ Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

⭐ Preferred Certification

• TNCC

Patient Population

This is a high-acuity Surgical ICU serving as a tertiary care center.

Common patient populations include:

• CABG, AVR, MVR
• AAA Repairs
• Trauma Patients (Level II Trauma Center)
• NSTEMI/STEMI
• Vascular Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• General Surgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
• ENT Surgery
• Post-operative ICU patients

Required Clinical Skills

Candidates should have experience with:

• High-acuity ICU patients
• Ventilator management
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Titration of vasoactive drips
• Post-operative surgical ICU care

Preferred Experience

• CRRT
• IABP
• Impella
• ECMO
• Immediate Post-Op Cardiac Surgery Patients

While not required, these skills are highly desirable.

‍⚕️ Patient Ratios

• 1:2 Standard ICU Assignment
• 1:1 High Acuity Patients
  • CRRT
  • Immediate Post-Op Hearts
  • Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP)
  • Organ Procurement Patients (OPO)
• 1:3 Med-Surg/Floor Status Patients

Common Drips

Must be comfortable titrating:

• Epinephrine
• Norepinephrine
• Vasopressin
• Dobutamine
• Dopamine
• Milrinone
• Phenylephrine (Neo)
• Propofol
• Precedex
• Heparin
• Insulin

Unit Resources

• Intensivist in-house 24/7
• House Supervisor available 24/7
• RT available 24/7
• GE Monitoring Systems
• Nurses are responsible for reading and documenting rhythm strips

Respiratory Equipment

• Mechanical Ventilators
• BiPAP
• CPAP
• Vapotherm
• Advanced respiratory support devices

Floating Requirements

If not needed in SICU, travelers may float to:

1. MICU
2. Patient Observer/Safety Sitter Assignments
   • Suicide Observation
   • BiPAP Safety Monitoring
   • Other Hospital Observation Needs

Support Staff

• Charge Nurse every shift
  • Typically free charge
  • May take patients if census requires
• Day Shift: 1 Nursing Assistant for unit
• Night Shift: Typically no Nursing Assistant

Dress Code

• No specific scrub color required
• Professional and clean appearance required

Orientation

• 1 Day Hospital/System Orientation & CBTs
• 2 Unit Orientation Shifts
• Skills Checklist Completion Required

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance