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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring 3 years of ICU experience with 1 year in CVICU and a WI or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 30-bed CVICU within a Level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Care for cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical patients including immediate post-op CABG, TAVR/TMVR, valve repairs, heart transplants, esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, lobectomy, AAA repair, and carotid endarterectomy
• RN patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2 for regular ICU status, or 1:3 for mixed status with tech ratios of 1:8-10
• 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700), 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to ED Holding, other ICUs (MRICU, SICU, CICU, Neuro ICU), MSU, sitter duties, or PACU Surge
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and GE monitors

Requirements

• of ICu experience
• Minimum 1 year of CVICU experience required
• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• CCRN certification preferred
• Competency in invasive line monitoring (Swan Ganz, a-lines), pacemakers (epicardial, transvenous), chest tubes, cardiac medications (inotropes, vasopressors, sedation/paralytics), ventilator/trach management, and cardiac rhythm interpretation required
• Experience with CV surgical specialties (ECMO, CVVH, IABP, VAD) preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required
• Candidate date of birth and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct cardiovascular ICU nursing care including invasive line monitoring, ventilator management, and administration of cardiac medications
• RNs draw blood from invasive lines only; peripheral sticks are performed by phlebotomy staff
• Unit supported by a dedicated CVICU Intensivist, CT surgeon, hospitalist, general intensivist, and ICU-designated RT available 24/7
• Charge nurse support available, rarely carrying a patient assignment
• HUC support available 24/7
• Bedside and nurses station telemetry monitoring used, with no dedicated tele tech
• Orientation includes 2-4 hours of New Employee Orientation followed by preceptored unit orientation
• Facility follows a fatigue policy limiting staff to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts
• Schedule is set on a 6-week cycle, provided 1-2 weeks in advance
• Holiday coverage required for 1-2 holidays per contract
• Up to 7 days of requested time off may be approved during the contract
• Solid-colored, professional scrubs required with no graphics or logos
• First-time travelers will be considered if minimum experience requirements are met
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions
• Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months to be eligible