Travel Critical Care Float RN - $2,326 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Critical Care Float position requiring multi-unit ICU experience and Trauma Level I background.

Details

• >Work as a float RN across multiple ICU units including Neuro ICU, Cardiothoracic, Burn ICU, and Trauma Surgery
• Care for IMC/Progressive and general care patient populations
• Day/evening shifts, 8/12 hours, 0700-1930
• Every other weekend and some holidays required
• Required to float as needed across units
• Epic EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active WI RN license or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA only)
• NIHSS and TNCC certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty applied to
• 5 years of experience preferred
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required, ideally within the past 12 months
• Academic Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Prior travel nurse experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, central/PICC/arterial line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with cardiac and vasoactive drip titration
• Experience managing dysrhythmias and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Experience with CVVHD/CRRT preferred
• Must pass a telemetry exam with strict passing criteria prior to starting, including adult and pediatric rhythm interpretation

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing across multiple ICU specialties including neuro, cardiovascular, burn, and trauma units
• Work within a Magnet-designated, academic Level I Trauma teaching hospital
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Two attempts allowed to pass the telemetry exam; a third attempt requires completion of a cardiac interpretation review course
• Assignment will be cancelled if telemetry exam is not passed within three attempts
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• First-time travelers are not eligible due to travel experience requirement

American Traveler Job ID #P-737092. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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