Local Contract Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Grafton, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a 2nd Floor ICU position at a Level III Trauma Center in Grafton, WI, requiring 3 years of ICU experience and night shift availability.

Details

• 17-bed ICU within a 136-bed Level III Trauma Center, Level II NICU, and Primary Stroke Center located in Grafton, WI
• Patient population includes general ICU cases (COVID, sepsis, ETOH, IVDA, OD, SI, delirium, GIB, stroke w/ TPA, ARF), surgical cases (general, open abdominal, orthopedic, ENT, OB/GYN), and cardiac/vascular cases (fem-pop bypass, CABG, valves, post-cath, AAA, amputations); no complex neuro
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 (acuity based); CNA support at 1:8 days and 1:17 nights
• Key procedures and equipment include vent/trach management, invasive line management (A-line, CVP, Swan), chest tubes, drains/tube management, post-surgical and post-cath recovery, CVVH, balloon pumps, and CRRT (NxStage)
• Charting via Epic (preferred); Alaris and Pyxis also in use
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900–0730, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Floating required to intermediate units (1:3), MSU, ED boarding (1:4), and observation units (1:4); travelers float first
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency in vent/trach management, invasive line management (A-line, CVP, Swan), chest tubes, CVVH, balloon pumps, and CRRT (NxStage) required; fresh heart and NxStage CRRT experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• COVID vaccine required
• 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN collected within the last year required for consideration
• Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Unit support includes a 24/7 intensivist, 24/7 RT, ICU-specific pharmacist (day shift only), charge nurse with occasional patient assignment, unit secretary (0700–1930), phlebotomy team, and an educator
• Bedside telemetry monitoring available on the unit
• Orientation consists of 1 day: morning meeting with educator for badge access, CBLs, and system logins, followed by a meet-and-greet with the nurse manager and remainder of shift with a preceptor
• Every other holiday coverage required
• Scrub color is open (any color); camouflage, denim, and hoodies are not permitted
• Free parking available on site
• More than 2 sick calls may result in a contract evaluation and possible termination
• RTO is subject to manager approval
• First-time travelers with 3 years of ICU experience are eligible to apply
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before being eligible
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate; no radius restrictions apply