Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,311 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: 11/09/2026
• 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: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• 17-bed ICU within a Level III Trauma Center, Level II NICU, and Primary Stroke Center facility
• Patient ratio of 1:2 based on acuity
• Patient population includes sepsis, ETOH, IVDA, OD, SI, delirium, GI bleeds, strokes with TPA, ARF, COVID, and DKA
• Surgical patients including general, open abdominal, ortho total joints, ENT, and OBGYN
• Cardiac/vascular patients including fempops, CABG, EVAR, valves, post cath, AAA, and amputations
• 12-hour night shifts from 1900-0730, 36 hours per week
• EPIC EMR preferred
• Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing system used
• NxStage CRRT unit-specific equipment
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call requirements
• Potential floating within scope of practice to intermediate units (1:3), MSU, ED Boarding (1:4), and Observation units (1:4), though census dips are rare
• Travelers float first when floating is required

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience required
• Skills required: vent/trach management, invasive line management (art lines, CVP, Swan-Ganz), drains, chest tubes, foley management, post-surgical recovery, post-cath care, CVVH, and CRRT
• Cardiovascular and CV surgery experience preferred, including IABP and Impella
• Middle name or initial, DOB, and last 4 of SSN required for consideration
• Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Support team includes CNAs, HUC/receptionist, charge nurse, ICU supervisor, phlebotomy, educator, RT, hospitalist, intensivist, and ICU-specific pharmacist
• One day of orientation including educator meet and greet, nurse manager introduction, and remainder of shift with a preceptor
• Holiday coverage required for every other holiday
• Schedules are made in 4-week increments and RTO approval goes through the manager
• Scrubs may be any color; no camo, graphics, logos, or designs permitted
• Free parking available onsite
• More than 2 sick calls may prompt contract review and possible termination
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions
• Former employees of the health system or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for travel assignments

American Traveler Job ID #P-746119. 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 - ICU

About American Traveler