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Travel RN – ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
Start Date: January 5, 2026
Contract: Travel | 13 Weeks (Possible Extension)
Compensation (Travelers Only)
- $1,332 weekly – W2, taxable (without benefits)
- $1,246 weekly – Per diem, nontaxable
- Total Weekly Compensation: $2,578
Shift Options
- Nights: 3×12-Hour | 19:00–07:00
- Days: 3×12-Hour | 07:00–19:00
Requirements
- WI or Compact RN License
- Certifications (Must be in hand at submission):
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS (Hard Stop – required)
- Experience:
- Minimum 2 years recent ICU experience
- Travel experience required
- Strong CRRT skills required
- References:
- 2 supervisor references within the last year
- 1 reference from the most recent/current assignment
- All required at submission
Skills & Clinical Expertise
*(All required unless marked with )
Core Skills:
- IV therapy; Starting/maintaining IVs
- Central line & PICC line management
- Arterial line management
- Blood product administration
- Respiratory/Thoracic skills (BiPAP, CPAP, HFNC, Ventilator Mgmt, ABG interpretation)
- Suctioning (ETT/NT), Fresh trach care
- Pulmonary issues: edema, embolism, respiratory failure
- Care of ventilated patients
- Assist w/ chest tube insertion/removal
- CRRT/CVVHD (must have strong CRRT)
Preferred Skills (*) include:
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Decompression sickness
- CVICU, Neuro ICU, Trauma ICU
- Impella, IABP, LVAD/RVAD
- CABG/Post-cardiac surgery
- Swan-Ganz
- Sheath removal
- Arctic Sun/Hypothermia protocol
- EVD, ICP monitoring, Lumbar drains
- TBI/SCI management
Medications:
- Sedation management
- Titration of cardiac/vasoactive drips
- Neuromuscular blockade
- Emergency medications
- Procedural sedation
Additional Areas:
- CVA/Stroke care
- Dysrhythmia interpretation/management
- 12-lead EKG
- Infection prevention, isolation/PPE
- Phlebotomy
- Wound care/Wound Vac
- IV insulin protocols
- Thermoregulation (hypo/hyperthermia)
Work Settings
- MICU
- SICU
- Neuro ICU*
- Trauma ICU*
- CVICU*
(* = preferred)
Scheduling & Logistics
- Scheduling Type: Other
- Patient Ratios:
- Days: 1:2
- Nights: —
- Weekends: 1:2 ratio; shifts as needed (variable)
- Float Required: Yes — may float to IMCU/Stepdown
- Call Required: No
- Weekend Coverage: As needed
- Orientation: 8 hours
- Pre-Approved Time Off: 1 request
- Patient Population: Adults, Geriatrics
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $2,578.00 per week
Experience:
- ICU RN: 2 years (Required)
- Travel nursing: 1 year (Required)
- CRRT : 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- RN License (Required)
- ACLS Certification (Required)
- NIHSS Certification (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Pleasant Prairie, WI (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Pleasant Prairie, WI: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $1,246 - $2,578