Travel Critical Care Float RN - $2,503 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: 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 an RN - Critical Care Float for a Level I Trauma academic hospital requiring multi-ICU experience and a WI or compact RN license.

Details

• Critical Care Float position covering multiple ICU units including Neuro ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Burn ICU, Trauma Surgery, and IMC/Progressive/General care populations
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 1900-0730
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Some holiday coverage required
• Required to float across ICU units as needed
• Epic EMR required, experience within the past 12 months preferred

Requirements

• Active WI RN license or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required (AHA only)
• NIHSS and TNCC certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty being applied to
• 5 years of experience preferred
• Academic Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy, central/arterial/PICC line management, blood product administration, ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience with CVP monitoring, IABP, and pre/post cardiac cath/intervention care required
• Experience with CVA/stroke management, ICP monitoring, and post-neurosurgery care required
• CRRT/CVVHD experience required
• Must pass a telemetry exam with strict passing criteria prior to starting, including 100% identification of lethal rhythms and no more than one incorrect answer on 3rd degree heart block questions
• Pediatric telemetry exam also required with an 80% or higher passing score

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing across multiple ICU specialties including Burn, Trauma, Neuro, Cardiovascular, and Surgical ICUs
• Work within a Magnet-designated academic teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center
• Care for patients requiring ECMO, Impella, and IABP support
• Manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure and complex respiratory needs including ventilator and BiPAP/CPAP management
• Administer continuous IV sedation, paralytics, and emergency medications
• Must reside within 50 miles of the facility; local candidates not accepted
• References are not required for consideration
• Traveler experience required, including prior academic Level I Trauma Center experience

American Traveler Job ID #P-765276. 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

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