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 a CVICU RN for a night shift assignment at a Level I trauma teaching hospital, requiring CVICU experience and NextStage CVVH machine proficiency.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 1900-0730
• Every other weekend rotation required with some holiday coverage
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required as needed
• Epic EMR experience required, within past 12 months preferred

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in CVICU specialty required
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Experience and knowledge of NextStage CVVH machine required
• Experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery and/or Acuity Adaptable area preferred
• Must pass a telemetry exam with strict passing criteria prior to start, including 100% identification of lethal rhythms and 80% or higher overall score
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central and PICC line care, and blood product administration
• Skilled in ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and respiratory failure care
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience with CVVHD/CRRT and acute/chronic renal failure care preferred
• Experience with IABP, Impella, TAVR, LVAD/RVAD, and post cardiac surgery care preferred
• Travel healthcare experience required

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to cardiovascular surgical and cardiac intervention patients
• Located at a Magnet-designated teaching hospital ranked as Wisconsin's top hospital
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Holiday coverage required for select holidays
• Two failed attempts on the telemetry exam requires completion of a cardiac interpretation review course before a third attempt is allowed; assignment will be cancelled if not passed after three attempts

American Traveler Job ID #P-755092. 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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