Travel ICU RN - $2,326 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Grafton, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an ICU position requiring a WI or compact RN license and a minimum of 3 years of ICU experience.

Details

• Work in a 17-bed ICU within a Level III Trauma Center, Level II NICU, and Primary Stroke Center
• Care for a diverse patient population including sepsis, ETOH, IVDA, OD, SI, delirium, GI bleeds, strokes with TPA, ARF, COVID, and DKA cases
• Manage surgical patients including general, open abdominal, ortho (total joints), ENT, and OBGYN cases
• Treat cardiac and vascular patients including fempops, CABG, EVAR, valves, post cath (radial and femoral), AAA, and amputations
• Patient ratio of 1:2 based on acuity
• 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0730) with 36 standard hours per week
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• May float within scope of practice to intermediate units (1:3), MSU, ED Boarding (1:4), or Observation units (1:4), with travelers floated first
• Floating is typically rare and occurs if census dips
• Uses Epic EMR
• Uses Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing system
• Unit-specific equipment includes NxStage CRRT

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience required
• Skilled in vent/trach management, invasive line management (art lines, CVP, Swan-Ganz), drains, chest tubes, and foley management
• Experience with post-surgical recovery, post-cath care, CVVH, and CRRT required
• Cardiovascular and CV surgery experience preferred, including IABP and Impella devices
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Candidate's middle name or initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required

Additional Information

• Support team includes CNAs, receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, PM ICU Supervisor, phlebotomy, educator, RT, hospitalist, intensivist, and ICU-specific pharmacist
• One day of orientation includes meeting with the educator for badge access and system logins, a meet-and-greet with the Nurse Manager, and shift shadowing with a preceptor
• Holiday coverage required for 1 holiday per contract
• RTO requests must be approved through the manager
• Schedules are built in 4-week increments
• Scrubs may be any color, but camo, graphics, logos, or designs are not permitted
• Free parking is available
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate with no radius rules
• Former employees of the health system or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for travel assignments
• More than 2 sick calls may prompt a discussion regarding contract status

American Traveler Job ID #P-739148. 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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