Travel CVICU RN - $2,504 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• 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: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a CVICU position requiring 3 years of ICU experience with 1 year in CVICU and Epic proficiency.

Details

• 30-bed Critical Care CVICU unit within a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, Magnet-designated, Comprehensive Stroke Center facility
• Cares for cardiac patients including immediate post-op CABG, TAVR/TMVR, valve repairs/replacements, heart transplants, and pacemaker placements
• Also cares for thoracic surgery patients (esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, lobectomy) and vascular surgery patients (AAA, TVAR, carotid endarterectomy)
• Patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2 for regular ICU status, 1:3 for mixed status, with tech ratios of 1:8-10
• 12-hour day or night shifts (0700-1900 or 1900-0700) on a 36 or 48-hour contract
• Every other weekend rotation required
• 1-2 holidays required per contract
• No on-call or call-back 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 a dedicated tele tech
• 6-week self-scheduling cycle, with schedules provided 1-2 weeks in advance

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required; CCRN preferred
• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience with at least 1 year of CVICU experience required
• Most recent experience must be within the last year
• Competency required in invasive line monitoring (Swan Ganz, a-lines), pacemakers (epicardial and transvenous), chest tubes, cardiac medications (inotropes, vasopressors, sedation/paralytics), ventilator/trach management, and cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Epic EMR experience required
• CV surgical experience (ECMO, CVVH, IABP, VAD) preferred
• RNs perform draws from invasive lines but are not permitted to perform peripheral sticks
• At least one professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required
• Candidate's middle name/initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Support includes a charge nurse (rarely with a patient assignment), 24/7 HUC, dedicated CVICU intensivist, CT surgeon on call, onsite hospitalist, general intensivist, and dedicated ICU RT
• Phlebotomy team assists with peripheral blood draws
• One day of orientation including 2-4 hours of new employee orientation with a supervisor or nurse educator, followed by unit placement with a preceptor
• Facility fatigue policy limits staff, including travelers, to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts
• RTO approval available for up to 7 days
• Scrubs must be any solid, professional color with no graphics, logos, or designs
• Free parking available, including shuttle service for day shift and an attached parking structure for night shift
• First-time travelers considered as long as minimum experience requirements are met
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restrictions
• Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for travel assignments

American Traveler Job ID #P-751405. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

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