Critical Care Float RN
Madison, WI
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

CVICU Registered Nurse Travel Contract in Madison, WI

CVICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Madison, WI — join a high-acuity Cardiovascular ICU team caring for adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced, collaborative critical care environment. This Wisconsin travel nursing opportunity offers meaningful clinical challenges, advanced cardiothoracic care, and the chance to make a real impact on complex patients while enjoying everything Madison has to offer.

Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Employment Type: Travel RN / Travel Nurse Job
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• End Date: 12/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,160 - $2,270
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Times: 07:00 - 19:30 and 19:00 - 07:30
• Schedule: Day and night rotation, every other weekend, some holidays, no call
• Hours per Week: 36
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Unit Environment: High-acuity cardiothoracic surgery and cardiac care
• Location: Madison, WI 53792

Job Requirements

• Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of acute care RN experience in the specialty within the last 3 years
• Current CVICU nursing experience required
• Experience and knowledge of NextStage CVVH machine required
• AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Epic charting experience required
• Telemetry exam required prior to start
• Previous travel RN experience required
• Strong background in critical care, cardiovascular nursing, and cardiothoracic patients preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing care to patients with complex cardiovascular and cardiothoracic conditions in a CVICU setting
• Monitor and manage post-operative cardiac surgery, heart failure, STEMI/NSTEMI, and transplant patients
• Care for patients requiring advanced support devices and therapies, including CRRT, IABP, Impella, and LVAD care
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips while maintaining close hemodynamic monitoring
• Interpret dysrhythmias, manage telemetry, and respond quickly to changes in patient condition
• Support ventilated patients and perform critical interventions such as line care, blood product administration, and suctioning
• Collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary critical care team to deliver safe, efficient, patient-centered care
• Adapt to changing assignments and maintain excellent communication in a fast-paced ICU environment
• Float as needed based on unit needs

Apply now to join this CVICU travel nursing opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin, and bring your critical care expertise to a high-performing healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.