Critical Care Float RN
Madison, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Critical Care Float position at an academic Level I Trauma center in Madison, WI, requiring multi-ICU experience and prior travel experience.

Details

• Critical Care Float role covering multiple ICU units including Neuro ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Burn ICU, Trauma Surgery ICU, and Surgical ICU, as well as IMC/Progressive/General care populations
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Every other weekend required
• Some holiday coverage required
• Floating to multiple units is required as needed
• Epic EMR required; experience within the past 12 months preferred
• Telemetry monitoring and interpretation is a core component of the role
• Key procedures and skills include arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, CVVHD/CRRT, pulmonary artery line/Swan-Ganz monitoring, and titration of vasoactive and cardiac drips
• Cardiovascular skills such as ECMO, Impella, IABP, and post-cardiac surgery care are preferred but not required
• Neurological care experience includes CVA/stroke management, ICP monitoring, EVD, lumbar drains, TBI, and post-neurosurgery management

Requirements

• Active WI RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required — American Heart Association (AHA) only
• NIHSS and TNCC certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of acute care ICU experience within the past 3 years required
• 5 years of ICU experience preferred
• Prior experience in an academic Level I Trauma center required
• Travel nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must pass a telemetry exam prior to start (see additional information for details)
• Proficiency in IV therapy, blood product administration, ABG interpretation, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and management of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• A telemetry exam must be passed before the assignment begins — candidates have two attempts; the adult exam requires 100% identification of lethal rhythms (V-fib, V-tach, asystole), no incorrect answers on 3rd degree heart block questions, and an overall passing score of 80% or higher; the pediatric exam requires identification of V-fib, V-tach, asystole, and sinus bradycardia with a passing score of 80% or higher
• If a candidate fails the second attempt, they must submit a certificate of completion from a cardiac interpretation review course before a third attempt is granted; failure of all three attempts will result in assignment cancellation
• This is a Magnet®-designated academic teaching hospital and nationally recognized referral center
• Parking on-site requires a permit through UW Transportation; alternative options include bus, park and ride, and private parking