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 ICU RN for a night shift contract requiring a WI or compact RN license and at least 3 years of ICU experience.

Details

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

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license
• BLS and ACLS certification required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience required
• Minimum 12 months of core ICU experience within the last year
• Experience with 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, including IABP and Impella
• At least one professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Candidate's middle name or initial, date of birth, and last 4 of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Unit supported by CNAs, a receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, PM ICU Supervisor, phlebotomy for peripheral draws, educator, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage, plus an ICU-specific pharmacist during the day
• One day of orientation including meeting with educator for badge access and logins, meet and greet with Nurse Manager, and remainder of shift with a preceptor
• Holiday coverage required once per contract
• Scrubs may be any color but camo, graphics, logos, or designs are not permitted
• Free parking provided
• More than two sick calls may prompt contract review and possible termination
• First-time travelers welcome to apply
• Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for travel assignments
• No radius rules apply; local candidates accepted at the same rate
• RTO requests must be approved through the manager

American Traveler Job ID #P-765555. 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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