What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Surgical ICU position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Surgical ICU (SICU) position at a Level II trauma center in Wisconsin, requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience and night shift availability.
Details
- Work setting is an acute care hospital SICU (2E) with 16 beds plus 2 additional procedural beds
- Level II trauma center serving as a tertiary care center for the health system
- Patient population includes cardiovascular surgery (CABG, AVR, MVR, AAA), traumas, NSTEMI/STEMI, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, general surgery, ortho surgery, and ENT surgery
- Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:2 standard, 1:1 for higher acuity patients (e.g., CRRT, immediate post-op hearts, MTP, OPO), and 1:3 for med-surg/floor status patients
- RNs are required to titrate drips including epi, norepi, propofol, precedex, vasopressin, dobutamine, heparin, insulin, dopamine, neo, and milrinone
- Respiratory therapy equipment in use includes ventilators, BiPAP, Vapotherm, and more — RT is available in the ICU 24/7
- RNs monitor and document their own telemetry rhythm strips using GE monitors (no tele techs on unit)
- EMR is Cerner (transitioning to Epic)
- Night shift schedule: 1900–0730, 12-hour shifts
- Every other weekend required (more if willing)
- Every other holiday required (more if willing)
- Floating may be required to the MICU or to a patient observer role within the hospital if census is low in the SICU
Requirements
- Active WI RN license or compact RN license (must be active by start date)
- Required certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), and NIHSS — all must be active
- Minimum 2 years of ICU RN experience required
- Experience with high-acuity surgical ICU patient populations is required
- Experience with post-operative cardiac patients and drip titration required
- TNCC certification is preferred
- Experience with CRRT, IABP, Impella, or ECMO is not required but strongly preferred
- Two professional references required for consideration: one supervisor reference from within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years in the same specialty
Additional Information
- All nurses care for POD 1 heart patients; immediate post-op heart patients are cared for 1:1 by specifically trained nurses
- A charge nurse is present on every shift and typically does not take a patient assignment, though this may vary based on census; a nursing house supervisor is available 24/7
- An intensivist is in-house 24/7
- One nurse aide is available during day shift for the entire unit; NA coverage is not typical on night shift
- Orientation consists of one day of system onboarding/CBT, followed by two orientation shifts on the unit, plus completion of a skills checklist
- No specific scrub color required — clean and professional attire expected
- Candidates who have previously worked for this health system as permanent staff must have an end date at least 6 months prior to their consideration date
- Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility are considered local and may be subject to a different pay rate
- Scheduling is based on unit needs with approved time-off requests accommodated as much as possible