Travel CVICU RN - $2,470 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• 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: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a CVICU position at a Level I trauma teaching hospital requiring CVVH machine experience and a WI or compact RN license.

Details

• CVICU setting within a Level I trauma teaching hospital
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (1900-0730), three shifts per week
• Every other weekend required with some holiday coverage
• No on-call requirements
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3
• Floating required as needed
• Epic EMR used, experience required

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of acute care CVICU experience within the last 3 years required
• Experience and knowledge of NextStage CVVH machine required
• Cardiothoracic surgery and/or acuity adaptable unit experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required, within the past 12 months preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central and PICC line care, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and respiratory failure care
• Experience with CABG, IABP, TAVR, valve repair/replacement, and post cardiac surgery patient care
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips required
• Must pass a telemetry exam with strict passing criteria prior to starting the assignment

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to complex cardiovascular and post-surgical patients
• Located at University Hospital in Madison, WI, a Magnet-designated teaching institution ranked as the state's top hospital
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Traveler-experienced candidates required for this role
• Parking permit required if parking onsite, with alternative transportation options available

American Traveler Job ID #P-755095. 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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