
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Waukesha, WI
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 13, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $60.83
- Weekly
- $2,190
- Yearly (full-time)
- $113,880
- Start date
- November 3, 2026
This job pays about $60.83/hour — 32% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Wisconsin ($45.93/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Wisconsin right now
- 911 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Wisconsin from 7 agencies, 13 of them in Waukesha.
- Pay in these listings: $19.84 – $196/hour, median $63.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Wisconsin: $45.93/hour ($95,534/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Care Team Solutions ($70.01/hour across 3 jobs).
Job description
Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in Waukesha, Wisconsin
Experienced ICU nurses can join a dedicated critical care team in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and provide high-acuity patient care in a focused 10-bed intensive care unit. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers consistent 12-hour night shifts, competitive weekly pay, and convenient access to the greater Milwaukee area.
Travel ICU RN Job Details
- Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and critical care nursing
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Start Date: November 3, 2026
- End Date: January 30, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week, except during designated orientation and facility holiday closures
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
- Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and holiday
- Call: No on-call or callback requirements
- Orientation: 8 hours
- Unit: 10-bed ICU
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 3 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
- At least 1 completed travel nursing contract
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Associate degree or nursing certificate required; bachelor’s degree preferred
- Recent Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience within the past 12 months
- Ability to float to nearby affiliated facilities and units based on patient census while remaining within clinical competency
- Adaptable, resilient, collaborative, and comfortable managing change in a fast-paced critical care environment
- Compliance with applicable health and safety requirements, including COVID-19 vaccination unless an approved medical or religious exemption applies
Travel ICU Nurse Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in a 10-bed ICU
- Assess patient conditions, identify changes in status, and implement timely nursing interventions
- Administer medications and treatments while monitoring patients for therapeutic response
- Collaborate with providers, nurses, and the interdisciplinary care team to support safe, effective patient outcomes
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient progress in Epic
- Respond to changing patient acuity and prioritize care in a high-acuity intensive care setting
- Participate in every-other-weekend and holiday rotation
- Float to designated nearby facilities or units as needed, consistent with training and clinical expertise
Apply now for this Wisconsin travel nursing opportunity and join the ICU team in Waukesha, conveniently located near Milwaukee.
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.
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