
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Beaver Dam, WI
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 12, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $64.17
- Weekly
- $2,310
- Yearly (full-time)
- $120,120
- Start date
- November 9, 2026
This job pays about $64.17/hour — 40% 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, 69 of them in Beaver Dam.
- 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
ICU / PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Beaver Dam, WI
Join a collaborative inpatient nursing team as an experienced acute care Travel Registered Nurse supporting Med-Surg, PCU, and occasional ICU patients in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for an RN skilled in telemetry, critical care support, and adult and geriatric patient care. Enjoy a welcoming community, scenic lakes and parks, and convenient access to Central Wisconsin amenities.
Travel RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Start Date: November 9, 2026
- End Date: February 8, 2027
- Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Weekend rotation and every-other-holiday rotation
- Call: Standby call as needed
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
- Typical Ratios: Approximately 1:5 on days and 1:6 on nights
- Unit Environment: 23-bed blended inpatient unit with a daily census of approximately 10; occasional ICU/PCU patients and ventilator care
- Additional Information: Floating may be required based on unit needs; free on-site parking is available
ICU / PCU Travel RN Requirements
- At least 2 years of acute-care RN experience in Med-Surg and PCU within the last 3 years
- At least 1 year of professional nursing experience required; strong PCU or ICU experience is preferred
- Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse license
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association
- Travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers must have more than 5 years of RN experience
- Telemetry experience and the ability to interpret dysrhythmias
- Experience with Cerner or a comparable electronic health record system
- Ability to pass a pre-assignment telemetry examination within the permitted attempts and scoring requirements
- Previous charge nurse experience preferred
- Ability to provide care across Med-Surg, PCU, and occasional ICU acuities
Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with medical, cardiac, respiratory, orthopedic, and general surgical diagnoses
- Monitor patients across a range of acuities, including occasional ICU and PCU patients
- Perform comprehensive assessments, recognize changes in condition, and initiate appropriate interventions
- Interpret telemetry and dysrhythmias, manage cardiac monitoring, and respond promptly to clinical changes
- Care for patients receiving oxygen therapy, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, tracheostomy care, chest tubes, drains, central lines, PICC lines, and blood products as appropriate
- Manage IV therapies, insulin protocols, heparin protocols, non-titrated cardiac or vasoactive drips, and other prescribed treatments
- Provide care for ventilated patients and support rapid response or code team activities when needed
- Complete medication administration, documentation, patient education, care coordination, and discharge planning
- Participate in bedside shift reporting, hourly rounding, and patient experience practices
- Float to other inpatient areas as needed while maintaining safe staffing and continuity of care
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, radiology, phlebotomy, social services, and other interdisciplinary partners
Apply now for this ICU/PCU travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and join a collaborative acute care team.
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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