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Job description
TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: CVICU
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/05/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Unit: CVICU 7T
CLINICAL INTERVIEW
Unit Information:
Beds: 30
Census? Average patients/day?
Minimum Years of Experience required? 3 years of ICU experience with 1-year CVICU experience
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, as long as they meet above criteria
Certs Required: BLS, ACLS, CCRN preferred
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC
IV Pump: Alaris
Med dispensing: Pyxis
Monitors: GE
Skills Required: Competent in invasive line monitoring (Swan Ganz, a-lines), pacemakers (epicardial, TV), chest tubes, cardiac medications (inotropes, vasopressors, sedation/paralytics), ventilator/trach management, cardiac rhythm interpretation.
RN draw out of invasive lines; not allowed to do peripheral sticks
EPIC experience
Prefer travelers with specific CV surgical experience (ECMO, CVVH, IABP, VAD).
Floating: ED Holding (board patients waiting for an inpatient bed)
Other ICU’s (MRICU, SICU, CICU, Neuro ICU)
MSU (Ratio-1:3)
Sitter
PACU Surge
Patient Types:
Cardiac: Immediate post-op CABG, TAVR/TMVR, valve repairs/replacement, heart transplants, Pacemakers (epicardial, transvenous)
Thoracic surgeries: Fresh post op esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, lobectomy
Vascular: Fresh post-op AAA, TVAR, carotid endarterectomy
Ratios: RN: 1:1, 1:2 if regular ICU status, 1:3 mixed status
Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: Every other
On call? No
Holiday Expectations: 1-2 per contract
Approval of RTO: ok to approve up to 7 days
Shift times: or
Schedule cycle: 6-week schedule. Will receive 1-2 weeks prior to schedule beginning
AAH adheres to a "fatigue policy" where all staff, including travelers, cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts.
Other notes:
Scrub Color: Any solid color, professional. No graphics, logos, or designs
Parking: Free
Day: 1-2 block, has shuttle service
About TotalMed RN
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.
Benefits
Weekly pay
Guaranteed Hours
Continuing Education
401k retirement plan
Sick pay
Wellness and fitness programs
Referral bonus
Employee assistance programs
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Benefits start day 1
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Worksite address
milwaukee, WI, 53244, US
Who can apply
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