Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2,440 per week in Milwaukee, WI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Agency: TalentBurst, Inc.
Pay: $2,440 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/10/2026

About the Position

Title: RN CVICU
Location: Milwaukee WI
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift 12hr Night Shift (36) Shift Information 1900-0700 SimpliFi Clinical Interviewing- Yes/No Yes
On Call, Call Back Requirements None
Weekend Rotation Every 3rd weekend
Holiday Requirements 1-2 per contract
Floating Requirements ED Holding (board patients waiting for an inpatient bed); Other ICU's (MRICU, SICU, CICU, Neuro ICU); MSU (Ratio-1:3); Sitter; PACU Surge

Facility Highlights

• 933-bed Level II Trauma Center
• Magnet Designated
• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Level III NICU

Unit Overview

• 30-bed Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)
• First-time travelers accepted with required experience
• Experience Required:
  • Minimum 3 years of ICU experience
  • At least 1 year of recent CVICU experience

Patient Population

Care for high-acuity cardiovascular, thoracic, and vascular surgery patients, including:

• Immediate post-op CABG
• TAVR/TMVR
• Valve repairs and replacements
• Heart transplants
• Epicardial & transvenous pacemakers
• Esophagectomy
• Pneumonectomy
• Lobectomy
• AAA repair
• TEVAR
• Carotid endarterectomy

Nurse-to-Patient Ratios

• 1:1 (critical patients)
• 1:2 (standard ICU)
• 1:3 (mixed acuity)
• Tech ratio: 1:8–10

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• CCRN preferred

Required Skills

Candidates must be proficient with:

• Swan-Ganz and arterial line monitoring
• Chest tubes
• Epicardial and transvenous pacemakers
• Ventilator and tracheostomy management
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Inotropes, vasopressors, sedatives, and paralytics
• Drawing blood from invasive lines (no peripheral sticks)
• EPIC EMR

Preferred Experience

• ECMO
• CVVH/CRRT
• IABP
• VAD/LVAD

Unit Support

• Dedicated CVICU Intensivist (24/7)
• CT Surgeon on call (24/7)
• General Intensivist (24/7)
• Hospitalist (24/7)
• ICU Respiratory Therapist (24/7)
• Charge Nurse (rarely takes patients)
• HUC available 24/7
• Phlebotomy support for peripheral blood draws

Equipment & EMR

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis

Floating

May float to:

• ED Holding
• Medical ICU (MICU)
• Surgical ICU (SICU)
• Cardiac ICU (CICU)
• Neuro ICU
• Medical-Surgical Unit (1:3 ratio)
• PACU Surge
• Sitter assignments

Orientation

• 1-day orientation
• 2–4 hours of new employee orientation with supervisor/nurse educator
• Unit orientation with a preceptor

Scheduling

• 36 hours/week
• 12-hour nights (7 PM–7 AM)
• Every 3rd weekend
• No call
• 1–2 holidays per contract
• Up to 7 days RTO may be approved
• 6-week scheduling cycle

Fatigue Policy
Staff, including travelers, may not work:

• More than 60 hours per week
• More than five consecutive 12-hour shifts

Additional Information

• Professional solid-color scrubs (no logos or graphics)
• Free parking
  • Days: Shuttle from remote lot (1–2 blocks away)
  • Nights: Attached parking structure

Why TalentBurst?
At TalentBurst, we deliver more than talent, we deliver outcomes. We partner with you to move quickly and connect you to opportunities aligned with your skills and long term growth.

Backed by precision, transparency, and results, we connect top talent with leading organizations through trusted partnerships.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.