Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Grafton, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an ICU position requiring a WI or compact RN license and at least 3 years of ICU experience.

Details

• 17-bed ICU within a Level III Trauma Center, Level II NICU, and Primary Stroke Center facility
• Patient ratio of 1:2 based on acuity
• Patient population includes sepsis, ETOH, IVDA, OD, SI, delirium, GI bleeds, strokes with TPA, ARF, COVID, and DKA
• Surgical patients including general, open abdominal, ortho total joints, ENT, and OBGYN
• Cardiac/vascular patients including fempops, CABG, EVAR, valves, post cath, AAA, and amputations
• No complex neuro patients
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 1900-0730, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call requirements
• May float within scope of practice to intermediate units (1:3), MSU, ED Boarding (1:4), and Observation units (1:4), with travelers floated first
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and NxStage CRRT equipment

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience required
• Skilled in vent/trach management, invasive line management (art lines, CVP, Swan-Ganz), drains, chest tubes, foley management, post-surgical recovery, post-cath care, CVVH, and CRRT
• Cardiovascular and CV surgery experience preferred, including IABP and Impella familiarity
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Candidate's middle name or initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing support in a high-acuity ICU setting
• Unit supported by CNAs, a receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, ICU supervisor, phlebotomy, educator, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• One day of orientation including educator meet-and-greet, nurse manager introduction, and remainder of shift with a preceptor
• Holiday coverage required once per contract
• RTO requests must be approved through the manager
• Schedules are built in 4-week increments
• Scrubs may be any color, excluding camo, graphics, logos, or designs
• Free parking provided
• More than 2 sick calls may prompt contract review and possible termination
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions
• Former employees of the health system or its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months to be eligible