Travel ICU RN - $2,394 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in Waukesha, Wisconsin

Experienced ICU nurses can join a dedicated critical care team in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and provide high-acuity patient care in a focused 10-bed intensive care unit. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers consistent 12-hour night shifts, competitive weekly pay, and convenient access to the greater Milwaukee area.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin
• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and critical care nursing
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• End Date: January 30, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week, except during designated orientation and facility holiday closures
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and holiday
• Call: No on-call or callback requirements
• Orientation: 8 hours
• Unit: 10-bed ICU

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 3 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• At least 1 completed travel nursing contract
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• Recent Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience within the past 12 months
• Ability to float to nearby affiliated facilities and units based on patient census while remaining within clinical competency
• Adaptable, resilient, collaborative, and comfortable managing change in a fast-paced critical care environment
• Compliance with applicable health and safety requirements, including COVID-19 vaccination unless an approved medical or religious exemption applies

Travel ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in a 10-bed ICU
• Assess patient conditions, identify changes in status, and implement timely nursing interventions
• Administer medications and treatments while monitoring patients for therapeutic response
• Collaborate with providers, nurses, and the interdisciplinary care team to support safe, effective patient outcomes
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient progress in Epic
• Respond to changing patient acuity and prioritize care in a high-acuity intensive care setting
• Participate in every-other-weekend and holiday rotation
• Float to designated nearby facilities or units as needed, consistent with training and clinical expertise

Apply now for this Wisconsin travel nursing opportunity and join the ICU team in Waukesha, conveniently located near Milwaukee.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #528295. 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: ICU

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