Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

American Traveler

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Position ID: P-751403

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-09T00:00:00.000Z

$2,504.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring 3 years of ICU experience with 1 year in CVICU and a WI or compact RN license.

Details

Level II Trauma Center with Level III NICU, Magnet designation, and Comprehensive Stroke Center

30-bed Critical Care CVICU unit

Patient population includes post-op CABG, TAVR/TMVR, valve repairs/replacement, heart transplants, pacemaker placements, thoracic surgeries (esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, lobectomy), and vascular surgeries (AAA, TVAR, carotid endarterectomy)

RN patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2 for regular ICU status and 1:3 for mixed status, with tech support at 1:8-10

12-hour day or night shifts from 0700-1900 or 1900-0700

Every other weekend rotation required

No on-call requirements

Floating required to ED Holding, other ICUs (MRICU, SICU, CICU, Neuro ICU), MSU (1:3 ratio), sitter duties, and PACU surge

Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and GE monitors

Bedside/nurses station telemetry monitoring without dedicated tele tech support

Requirements

Active WI or compact RN license required

BLS and ACLS certifications required

CCRN certification preferred

Minimum 3 years of ICU experience with at least 1 year of CVICU experience required

Competency in invasive line monitoring (Swan Ganz, a-lines), pacemaker management (epicardial, transvenous), chest tubes, cardiac medication administration (inotropes, vasopressors, sedation/paralytics), ventilator/trach management, and cardiac rhythm interpretation

RN required to draw from invasive lines; peripheral sticks not permitted

EPIC EMR experience required

CV surgical experience (ECMO, CVVH, IABP, VAD) preferred

Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Candidate's middle name/initial, DOB, and last 4 of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

Support team includes charge nurse (rarely with patient assignment), 24/7 HUC, dedicated CVICU Intensivist, on-call CT Surgeon, onsite Hospitalist, General Intensivist, and ICU-designated RT

Phlebotomy team assists with peripheral blood draws

One day of orientation including 2-4 hours of NEO with supervisor/nurse educator, followed by preceptor-guided unit orientation

6-week schedule cycle, with schedule provided 1-2 weeks in advance

Facility fatigue policy limits staff, including travelers, to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts

Holiday coverage required for 1-2 holidays per contract

RTO approval available for up to 7 days

Scrub requirements: any solid, professional color with no graphics, logos, or designs

Free parking available with shuttle service for day shift and attached parking structure for night shift

First-time travelers welcome if minimum experience requirements are met

Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions

Former employees of the health system or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for travel assignments