Travel Critical Care Float RN - $2,419 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Assignment in Madison, Wisconsin

Join a high-acuity Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Madison, WI 53792, a welcoming Midwest location for your next travel assignment, where your expertise as a CVICU Registered Nurse can make an immediate impact. This travel RN opportunity offers the chance to care for complex cardiac and thoracic patients while working with a collaborative ICU team in one of Wisconsin’s most respected healthcare communities.

Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Setting: Acute care, high-acuity ICU
• Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Madison, WI 53792
• Start Date: 9/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Options: Day shifts (07:00 - 19:30) or night shifts (19:00 - 07:30)
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, with some holidays
• Float Requirement: Yes, floating as needed
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,160 - $2,270

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care RN experience in the CVICU or a closely related specialty
• Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications
• Experience with Epic charting system required
• Experience with NextStage CVVH machine required
• Telemetry knowledge required; traveler must pass a telemetry exam prior to start
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Travel RN experience preferred
• Strong clinical background with comfort caring for adult and geriatric cardiac patients

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, high-quality nursing care to CVICU patients with complex cardiac and thoracic conditions
• Monitor and manage patients recovering from CABG, valve repair/replacement, transplant, and other advanced cardiac procedures
• Care for patients requiring specialized support such as CRRT, IABP, Impella, LVAD, ECMO, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips in accordance with unit protocols
• Interpret dysrhythmias and respond appropriately to changes in patient status
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to promote safe, coordinated patient care
• Support patients and families with compassionate, attentive care in a fast-paced ICU environment
• Adapt to changing assignments and contribute to a highly collaborative team culture

Apply now to explore this CVICU travel nurse job in Madison, Wisconsin, and take the next step in your healthcare career.

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #510048. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: CVICU

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