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CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract in Madison, WI

Join a high-acuity cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) nursing team in Madison, Wisconsin, and make a meaningful impact caring for complex adult cardiac and thoracic patients. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic cardiovascular ICU supporting cardiac surgery, heart and lung transplant, advanced mechanical circulatory support, and critically ill medical patients. Collaborate with experienced interdisciplinary teams while delivering specialized critical-care nursing in a well-supported acute-care setting.

Madison is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its beautiful lakes, scenic trails, thriving cultural scene, and excellent dining. Enjoy the energy of Wisconsin’s capital while building valuable experience in a sophisticated cardiovascular and thoracic intensive care environment.

CVICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Registered Nurse
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Madison, Wisconsin
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470-$2,600
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: March 1, 2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; typically three 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekend/Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend rotation and some holidays
• Call: Not required
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Assignment: Generally 1-2 patients, with assignments varying based on patient acuity and staffing
• Setting: On-site, high-acuity cardiovascular and thoracic intensive care environment
• Travel Requirement: Travelers must be willing to float as needed; local candidates within 50 miles are not eligible

CVICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin or a compact state
• At least 2 years of acute-care nursing experience in CVICU or a closely related specialty within the past 3 years
• CVICU or cardiovascular intensive care nursing experience required
• Experience with the NextStage CVVH/CRRT system required
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications
• Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience required
• Strong cardiac rhythm interpretation skills and the ability to pass a pre-start telemetry assessment
• Experience in cardiothoracic surgery or an acuity-adaptable setting preferred
• Experience with ECMO and Zoll Thermogard preferred
• Ability to care for patients requiring advanced cardiac devices and critical-care interventions

CVICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients recovering from CABG, valve repair or replacement, aneurysm repair, aortic dissection repair, TAVR, and other cardiothoracic procedures
• Care for patients receiving heart or lung transplant services and those experiencing STEMI, NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, heart failure, respiratory failure, or complex dysrhythmias
• Manage patients with advanced devices and therapies, including LVAD/RVAD, IABP, Impella, epicardial pacing wires, pulmonary artery catheters, and CRRT
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, sedative, insulin, and other critical-care infusions according to patient needs and established protocols
• Monitor ventilated patients and provide care involving mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow oxygen, suctioning, and airway support
• Perform comprehensive assessments, interpret arterial blood gases and cardiac rhythms, and promptly recognize changes in patient condition
• Provide central-line, arterial-line, chest-tube, PICC, sheath, and blood-product management
• Support planned and emergent admissions, procedures, transfers, and post-operative recovery in a fast-paced ICU
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response, rehabilitation, radiology, social services, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based care while supporting patients and families through complex cardiac and thoracic illnesses

Apply now for this CVICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Madison, Wisconsin, and advance your cardiovascular critical-care nursing 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.