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Travel RN - ICU

Staffing partner

Posted Jun 19

Shift
12-hour nights
Hours a week
36
Unit
ICU
Contract
13 weeks

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Role

Schedule
12-hour nights · 3 a week · 36 hours
Weekends
Every other weekend
Term
13 weeks · starts Jun 8, 2026 · Travel
On the floor
Floating required
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
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Staffing partner
American Traveler

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About this role

Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Jun 8, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Critical Care Float position requiring multi-ICU experience and a WI or compact RN license.

Details Hospital-based Critical Care Float unit covering multiple ICU environments Patient populations include Neuro ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Burn ICU, Trauma Surgery, and IMC/Progressive/General Care Night shifts, 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30 Every other weekend required Requirements Active WI RN license or compact RN license currently in hand Current BLS and ACLS certifications required — AHA-issued only Experience across multiple ICU settings required (e.g., Neuro ICU, Cardiothoracic, Burn ICU, Trauma Surgery) Experience with IMC, Progressive, and General Care patient populations required Additional Information Must pass a Telemetry test prior to being cleared to start Float role requires adaptability across varying critical care and intermediate care units

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Requirements

  • Active WI RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
  • Current BLS and ACLS certifications required — AHA-issued only
  • Experience across multiple ICU settings required (e.g., Neuro ICU, Cardiothoracic, Burn ICU, Trauma Surgery)
  • Experience with IMC, Progressive, and General Care patient populations required
  • Additional Information
  • Must pass a Telemetry test prior to being cleared to start
  • Float role requires adaptability across varying critical care and intermediate care units

Place

City
Madison, WI
Median rent
$1,413/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$78,050/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
3% below the national average

Madison area index 97.3, where 100 is the national average.

Madison blends college-town energy with Midwestern warmth, offering a laid-back yet vibrant lifestyle. Wisconsin's capital sits between Lakes Mendota and Monona and is home to the University of Wisconsin. Outdoor recreation, farmers' markets, and a friendly, health-conscious community make it an appealing destination for an RN seeking a welcoming relocation spot.

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Approximate location in Madison, WI. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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