
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Rhinelander, WI
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $60.14
- Weekly
- $2,165
- Yearly (full-time)
- $112,580
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $60.14/hour — 31% 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, 23 of them in Rhinelander.
- 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 Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Job – 13-Week Contract in Rhinelander, WI
Join our healthcare team as an experienced ICU Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. This critical care nursing opportunity is ideal for a confident ICU nurse who enjoys caring for complex patients in a collaborative, close-knit setting. Rhinelander is a welcoming Northwoods community known for its lakes, forests, outdoor recreation, and relaxed quality of life.
ICU Travel Nurse Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
- Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
- Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and every other holiday
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
- Floating: May float to like units and nearby locations within a 40-mile radius based on staffing needs
- Call Expectations: May be placed on call during periods of low census; call-back minimum is 2 hours
- Charting: Electronic documentation; prior EPIC experience is not required
- Scrubs: Any color
ICU Registered Nurse Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
- Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross
- Associate degree or nursing certificate as required for the assignment
- Prior critical access hospital or rural nursing experience is highly preferred
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate care to adult patients and occasional pediatric surgical patients
- Flexibility to work night shifts, rotating weekends, holidays, and assigned floating shifts
ICU RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in an intensive care unit setting
- Monitor patient status, recognize changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly
- Administer medications and treatments safely while following critical care protocols
- Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and evaluate individualized care plans
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record
- Support occasional pediatric surgical patients within the nurse’s scope of practice and competency
- Float to comparable units or nearby locations as scheduled to support continuity of care
Why Work as a Travel Nurse in Rhinelander, Wisconsin?
Enjoy the opportunity to work and live in Wisconsin’s scenic Northwoods. Rhinelander offers abundant lakes, wooded trails, outdoor activities, and a friendly small-community atmosphere—an appealing destination for ICU nurses seeking meaningful critical care work alongside an active, refreshing lifestyle.
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, and take the next step in your 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.
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