Travel Trauma ICU RN - $2,326 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Trauma ICU for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Trauma ICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• 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 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Trauma ICU position at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and Epic charting proficiency.

Details

• Work in the Trauma ICU of a Level I Trauma Center teaching hospital
• Medical, Surgical, and Trauma ICU patient population
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30
• Weekend rotation and holiday rotation required
• Floating required as needed
• Uses Epic EMR system

Requirements

• Active WI RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), AHA only
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required within the last 3 years
• Medical, Surgical, and Trauma ICU experience required
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Must pass a telemetry exam with strict passing criteria prior to starting, including 100% identification of lethal rhythms and 80% or higher overall passing score
• Skills required include IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care, PICC line management, ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to medical, surgical, and trauma ICU patients
• Care for patients requiring respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and mechanical ventilation
• Manage patients on continuous IV sedation, paralytics, and emergency medications
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Parking permit required if parking onsite, with alternative transportation options available including bus and park & ride

American Traveler Job ID #P-740196. 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 - Trauma ICU

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