Local Contract Nurse RN - CVICU
Milwaukee, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position at a Magnet-designated Level II Trauma Center in Milwaukee, WI, requiring a minimum of 3 years ICU experience including 1 year of CVICU experience.

Details

• 30-bed CVICU unit at a 933-bed Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center in Milwaukee, WI
• Patient population includes complex cardiac cases (post-op CABG, TAVR/TMVR, valve repairs/replacements, heart transplants, pacemakers), thoracic surgeries (esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, lobectomy), and vascular surgeries (AAA, TVAR, carotid endarterectomy)
• Patient ratios: 1:1 for post-op/critical patients, 1:2 for regular ICU status, 1:3 for mixed status; tech ratio is 1:8–10
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation every third weekend
• 1–2 holidays required per contract
• Floating may be required to ED Holding, other ICUs (MRICU, SICU, CICU, Neuro ICU), MSU (1:3 ratio), Sitter, and PACU Surge
• No on-call requirements
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis med dispensing, and GE monitors
• RNs draw labs from invasive lines only; peripheral blood draws are performed by phlebotomy

Requirements

• Active WI RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; CCRN preferred
• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience, including at least 1 year of CVICU experience, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency in invasive line monitoring (Swan-Ganz, A-lines), epicardial and transvenous pacemakers, chest tubes, cardiac medications (inotropes, vasopressors, sedation/paralytics), ventilator/trach management, and cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with CV surgical support technology (ECMO, CVVH, IABP, VAD) preferred
• At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the past year
• Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Dedicated 24/7 support includes a CVICU Intensivist, CT Surgeon on call, General Intensivist, Hospitalist, ICU-designated Respiratory Therapist, Charge Nurse (rarely with patient assignment), and HUC
• Orientation consists of 1 day total: 2–4 hours of nurse educator onboarding followed by unit time with a preceptor
• Schedules are set on a 6-week cycle and are provided 1–2 weeks before the start of each cycle
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved per contract
• A fatigue policy is in place limiting all staff, including travelers, to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts
• Scrubs must be a solid color and professional in appearance — no graphics, logos, or designs
• Free parking available; night shift workers have access to an attached parking structure
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate — no radius restrictions apply
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply provided they meet the minimum experience requirements
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible