Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,311 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Grafton, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• 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: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an ICU position requiring 3 years of ICU experience and a WI or compact RN license.

Details

• 17-bed Level III Trauma Center ICU within a 136-bed hospital that also serves as a Primary Stroke Center and Level II NICU
• Patient population includes sepsis, ETOH, IVDA, OD, SI, delirium, GI bleeds, strokes with TPA, ARF, COVID, and DKA
• Surgical patients include general, open abdominal, ortho (total joints), ENT, and OBGYN cases
• Cardiac/vascular patients include fempops, CABG, EVAR, valves, post cath (radial and femoral), AAA, and amputations
• No complex neuro cases
• Patient ratio of 1:2 based on acuity
• 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0730), 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• May float within scope of practice to intermediate units (1:3), MSU, ED Boarding (1:4), and Observation units (1:4), with travelers floated first
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and NxStage CRRT equipment

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Skilled in vent/trach management, invasive line management (art lines, CVP, Swan-Ganz), drains, chest tubes, foley management, post-surgical recovery, post-cath care, CVVH, and CRRT
• Cardiovascular and CV surgery experience preferred, along with IABP and Impella experience
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Candidate's middle name or initial, DOB, and last 4 of SSN required for consideration
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Supported by CNAs (2 during day, 1 at night), receptionist/HUC coverage 0700-1930, charge nurse, PM ICU Supervisor Monday-Friday, phlebotomy for peripheral IV draws, educator, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• ICU-specific pharmacist available during day shifts
• One day of orientation including badge access and system logins with the educator, a meet and greet with the nurse manager, and the remainder of the shift with a preceptor
• Holiday coverage required for 1 holiday per contract
• Schedules are built in 4-week increments with RTO approval going through the manager
• Scrubs may be any color but no camo, graphics, logos, or designs are permitted
• More than 2 sick calls may prompt a discussion and possible contract evaluation or termination
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius rules
• Former employees of the health system or its subsidiaries must be separated at least 12 months before becoming eligible for this travel position

American Traveler Job ID #P-765556. 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 - ICU

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