Travel CVICU RN - $2,464 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a CVICU position requiring 3 years of ICU experience with at least 1 year in CVICU care.

Details

• Level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center with a 30-bed CVICU
• Cares for cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical patients including post-op CABG, TAVR/TMVR, valve repairs, heart transplants, esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, lobectomy, AAA repair, and carotid endarterectomy
• RN patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2 for regular ICU status, or 1:3 for mixed status; tech ratio 1:8-10
• 12-hour day or night shifts, 0700-1900 or 1900-0700, on a 6-week schedule cycle
• 36 or 48-hour contracts available
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required to ED Holding, other ICUs (MRICU, SICU, CICU, Neuro ICU), MSU, Sitter duty, or PACU Surge
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and GE monitors

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required; CCRN preferred
• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience with at least 1 year of CVICU experience required
• Experience with invasive line monitoring (Swan Ganz, a-lines), pacemakers (epicardial, TV), chest tubes, cardiac medications (inotropes, vasopressors, sedation/paralytics), ventilator/trach management, and cardiac rhythm interpretation required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• CV surgical experience with ECMO, CVVH, IABP, or VAD preferred
• Candidate's middle name/initial, DOB, and last 4 of SSN required for consideration
• At least one professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required

Additional Information

• Provide direct bedside care for critically ill cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical patients
• Draw blood from invasive lines; peripheral sticks are handled by phlebotomy
• Supported by 24/7 dedicated CVICU Intensivist, CT Surgeon on call, Hospitalist, General Intensivist, ICU-designated RT, and HUC
• Charge nurse present but rarely takes a patient assignment
• Bedside and nurses station telemetry monitoring with no dedicated tele tech
• One day of orientation including 2-4 hours of NEO with a supervisor/nurse educator, followed by preceptor-guided unit orientation
• Holiday coverage required for 1-2 holidays per contract
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved per contract
• Scrubs must be any solid, professional color with no graphics, logos, or designs
• Facility adheres to a fatigue policy limiting staff to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts
• First-time travelers welcome if minimum experience requirements are met
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restrictions
• Former employees of the health system or its subsidiaries must be separated at least 12 months before becoming eligible for travel assignments

American Traveler Job ID #P-751403. 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 - Cardiovascular ICU

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