Travel Trauma ICU RN - $2,326 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Trauma ICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 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 Trauma ICU position at a Level I trauma teaching hospital, requiring WI or compact RN license and at least 2 years of ICU experience.

Details

• Trauma ICU setting within a Level I trauma teaching hospital
• Day/Evening shifts, 12-hour shifts (7:00-19:30), 3x12 schedule with option for 4x12 if interested
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Christmas Eve and Christmas Day coverage required
• Floating required as needed
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active WI RN license or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA only)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, including Medical, Surgical, and Trauma ICU experience
• Must have acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty being applied to
• Epic charting system experience required
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Must pass a telemetry exam with strict passing criteria prior to starting, including 100% identification of lethal rhythms and 80% or higher overall score
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central and PICC line care, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Experience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, and respiratory failure care
• Experience managing continuous IV sedation, vasoactive and cardiac drips, and emergency medications
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and multisystem organ dysfunction care
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and acute/chronic renal failure care

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to trauma, medical, and surgical ICU patients
• Assist with chest tube insertion/removal and manage ventilated and critically ill patients
• May care for patients with EVDs, ICP monitoring, spinal cord injuries, or traumatic brain injuries
• May assist with GI surgery patients and multisystem organ dysfunction management
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Located at University Hospital, a Magnet-designated facility ranked as Wisconsin's #1 hospital

American Traveler Job ID #P-755539. 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 - Trauma ICU

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