CVICU RN
Milwaukee, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a 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

• Work in a 30-bed CVICU unit (7T) within a 933-bed Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center in Milwaukee, WI
• Patient population includes complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical cases such as post-op CABG, TAVR/TMVR, valve repairs/replacements, heart transplants, esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, AAA repair, and carotid endarterectomy
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:1 for critical status, 1:2 for regular ICU status, and 1:3 for mixed status; tech ratio is 1:8-10
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and GE monitors
• 12-hour day shifts (0700-1900) with 36 hours per week; night shift (1900-0700) also available
• 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 responsibilities

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; CCRN preferred
• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience with at least 1 year of CVICU experience required
• Most recent experience must be within the last year
• Competency 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 required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with advanced CV surgical support such as ECMO, CVVH, IABP, and VAD is preferred
• At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the last year required for consideration
• Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include caring for complex post-surgical cardiac, thoracic, and vascular patients; RNs may draw blood from invasive lines but are not permitted to perform peripheral sticks
• 24/7 support includes a dedicated CVICU Intensivist, CT Surgeon on call, Hospitalist, General Intensivist, ICU-designated Respiratory Therapist, Charge Nurse (rarely with patient assignment), and HUC; phlebotomy available for peripheral blood draws
• Orientation consists of 1 day total: 2-4 hours of nurse educator onboarding followed by precepted time on the unit
• Schedules follow a 6-week cycle and are typically provided 1-2 weeks before the schedule begins; up to 7 days of RTO may be approved
• Facility adheres to a fatigue policy 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, professional appearance; no graphics, logos, or designs
• Free parking available; daytime parking is 1-2 blocks away with shuttle service, and overnight parking is in an attached structure
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restrictions
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply provided they meet the experience requirements
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible for this travel position