Travel Critical Care Float RN - $2,520 per week

GHR Healthcare 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: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

CVICU Registered Nurse Travel Assignment in Madison, Wisconsin

Explore a rewarding CVICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Madison, WI, where advanced cardiac and thoracic critical care meets a collaborative, highly supported environment. This travel RN job offers the opportunity to care for complex adult and geriatric patients in a Magnet-recognized hospital and join a respected Wisconsin healthcare team.

Job Details

• Position: Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse (CVICU RN)
• Type: Travel RN assignment
• Location: Madison, WI 53792
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,250 - $2,370
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour rotating day/night shifts
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Some holidays required
• Call: No call
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Charting System: Epic
• Pre-Start Requirement: Telemetry exam required prior to clearance

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin or a compact state
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty
• Current CVICU nursing experience required
• Experience with NextStage CVVH machine required
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Prior travel nurse experience required
• AHA BLS and ACLS required
• Strong telemetry interpretation skills with successful pass/fail testing
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-acuity cardiac ICU and cardiothoracic surgical environment

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in the Cardiovascular ICU
• Monitor and manage patients recovering from CABG, valve repair/replacement, transplant, and other complex cardiothoracic procedures
• Care for patients with advanced cardiac devices and therapies, including CVVH/CRRT, IABP, Impella, LVAD, ECMO, and Zoll Thermoguard support
• Interpret dysrhythmias, obtain and analyze 12-lead ECGs, and respond appropriately to telemetry findings
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips while maintaining a safe and stable patient environment
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional, patient-centered critical care
• Assist with procedures, advanced line management, ventilator support, and intensive care interventions as needed
• Adapt quickly to changing patient assignments and unit acuity while supporting a team-oriented culture

Why Consider This Travel Nursing Job?

• Competitive weekly pay for experienced CVICU nurses
• Work in a respected Madison, Wisconsin healthcare setting
• Experience with advanced cardiac and thoracic critical care technologies
• Supportive team environment in a vibrant city known for lakes, culture, and university life

Apply now to take the next step in your CVICU RN travel nurse career in Madison, Wisconsin.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #516175. 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: CVICU

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