ICU Registered Nurse
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 an ICU position at a Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center in Oconomowoc, WI, requiring 2 years of ICU experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• 14-bed ICU on the 2nd floor of a 91-bed Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
• Diverse patient population including 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) cases
• No cardiovascular surgeries performed on this unit
• Patient ratios of 1:1–3; when carrying more than 2 patients, team nursing model is used with an experienced Med/Surg RN
• 12-hour day shifts, 0700–1900, with 36 hours per week standard
• Night shift (1900–0700) also available
• Schedule is built in 6-week increments
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• IV pump: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis
• Travelers are required to float first; may float anywhere in the hospital within or below scope of practice, with a 1:4 ratio when floating to Med/Surg, Tele, or ED Boarding units

Requirements

• Active WI or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) required; TNCC preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency in vent/trach management, tube and drain management, chest tubes, and invasive line management (arterial lines, CVP)
• Ability to read and measure cardiac rhythm strips
• Experience with medication titration (sedation, pressors, cardiac, pain, and paralytics)
• Surgical recovery experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Preferred skills: abdominal pressure monitoring, EVDs, CVVH, and IABP
• At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the past year required for consideration
• Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Unit support includes a Charge RN who typically takes a patient assignment, 1–2 CNAs per shift, a HUC on day shift, a break buddy system, bedside and centralized telemetry monitoring, RT 24/7, Hospitalists 24/7, Intensivist 24/7, and OT/PT/ST available during the day
• Orientation consists of 2 days: Day 1 includes credentialing setup and unit training; Day 2 is a full 12-hour shift with a preceptor on the unit
• 1 holiday required per contract
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved per contract
• Scrubs must be a solid color and professional in appearance — no graphics, logos, or designs
• Free parking available in designated employee areas
• First-time travelers are welcome 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 with no radius restrictions