Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Position ID: P-778957

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-30T00:00:00.000Z

$2,503.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Critical Care Float role at an academic Level I Trauma center, requiring WI or compact RN license and multi-unit ICU experience.

Details

• Critical Care Float position covering multiple ICU units such as Neuro ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Burn ICU, and Trauma Surgical ICU
• Also supports IMC, Progressive Care, and General Care populations as needed
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (1900-0730) with every other weekend rotation
• 4x12 schedules and weekend blocked scheduling available for interested candidates
• Some holiday coverage required
• Floating required across ICU and step-down units
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active WI RN license or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required (AHA only)
• NIHSS and TNCC certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty
• 5 years of experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required, ideally within the past 12 months
• Experience in an academic Level I Trauma center required
• Skills required include IV therapy, central/arterial line management, blood product administration, ventilator management, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with vasoactive and cardiac drip titration, CRRT, and dysrhythmia management
• Must pass a telemetry exam prior to starting, including identification of lethal rhythms and heart block recognition
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing support across multiple ICU specialties within a Magnet-designated academic medical center
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Telemetry exam requires 100% accuracy on lethal rhythm identification and 80% or higher overall passing score for adult and pediatric exams
• Up to two exam attempts allowed; a third attempt requires completion of a cardiac interpretation review course
• Assignment may be cancelled if exam is not passed within three attempts
• Parking permit required if parking onsite, though alternative transportation options are available
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply with sufficient ICU experience

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12