Posted 10/06/2026 · Job #526549
ICU RN- Waukesha, Wisconsin
Job Description
Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Waukesha, WI
Apply now for a Travel ICU Registered Nurse job in Waukesha, Wisconsin, providing high-acuity critical care on a supportive 10-bed ICU team. This on-site travel nursing opportunity offers scenic lakes, parks, historic downtown attractions, and convenient access to the greater Milwaukee area.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and critical care nursing
- Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130-$2,250
- Start Date: November 3, 2026
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM-7:30 AM
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week, excluding potential orientation and facility holiday closures
- Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and holiday
- Call: No on-call or callback requirements
- Charting: Epic experience required within the last 12 months
- Scrubs: Any color
Travel ICU Registered Nurse 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 of Science in Nursing preferred
- Recent Epic charting experience within the past 12 months
- Ability to provide resilient, adaptable, and high-quality patient care in a changing healthcare environment
- Compliance with applicable COVID-19 vaccination requirements, unless an approved medical or religious exemption applies
ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in a 10-bed ICU
- Monitor patient conditions, recognize clinical changes, and respond promptly to urgent needs
- Administer medications and treatments while following current clinical standards and patient safety protocols
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary care teams to support individualized treatment plans
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in Epic
- Participate in every-other-weekend and every-other-holiday rotations
- Float to nearby affiliated facilities in Oconomowoc and Mukwonago as needed based on census and staffing requirements, within appropriate clinical competencies
- Support a positive, professional team environment and demonstrate flexibility during periods of change
Apply now to join this Wisconsin travel nursing team and advance your ICU Registered Nurse career in Waukesha 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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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