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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 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 Level II Trauma Center ICU position requiring 2 years of ICU experience and Epic proficiency in Oconomowoc, WI.

Details

• Work in a 14-bed ICU on the 2nd Floor of a 91-bed Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
• Patient population includes general/medical (sepsis, pneumonia, COVID, COPD, respiratory failure, kidney/liver failure, GI bleeds, DKA), cardiac (CHF, STEMI/NSTEMI, post-cath), trauma (GSW, stabbings, falls), surgical (GYN, GI, GU), and neuro (SDH, TBI, CVA, TIA, syncope) — no cardiovascular surgeries
• Patient ratios are 1:1–3; when assigned more than 2 patients, team nursing is utilized with an experienced Med/Surg RN
• 12-hour day shift, 0700–1900, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Travelers float first; floating may occur anywhere within scope of practice, with a 1:4 ratio when floating to Med/Surg, Tele, or ED Boarding
• No on-call requirements
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• IV pump: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis
• Bedside and centralized telemetry monitoring available

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS required; TNCC preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency in vent/trach management, tube and drain management, chest tubes, invasive line management (art line, CVP), cardiac rhythm interpretation, surgical recovery, and medication titration (sedation, pressors, cardiac, pain, paralytics)
• Experience with abdominal pressure monitoring, EVDs, CVVH, and IABP preferred
• At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the past year
• Candidate must provide date of birth and last 4 digits of SSN, as well as full middle name or initial

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate — no radius restrictions
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible
• Department support includes a Charge RN who typically takes a patient assignment, 1–2 CNAs per shift, an HUC on day shift, a break buddy system, RT 24/7, Hospitalists 24/7, Intensivist 24/7, and OT/PT/ST during daytime hours
• Orientation consists of 2 days: Day 1 covers system access, login, and badge setup followed by unit training; Day 2 is a full 12-hour shift on the unit with a preceptor
• Schedule is made in 6-week increments
• 1 holiday is required per contract
• RTO of up to 7 days may be approved
• Scrub color must be any solid color, professional — no graphics, logos, or designs
• Free parking is available in designated employee areas