ICU | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Beaver Dam, WI

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Beaver Dam, WI

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) travel nursing opportunity in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, caring for adult and geriatric patients across acute-care settings. Join an experienced team in a 23-bed blended medical-surgical, progressive care unit (PCU), and occasional ICU environment. This on-site travel assignment offers a welcoming central Wisconsin community with scenic lakes, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to Madison.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Beaver Dam, WI 53916
• Assignment Type: 13-week ICU RN travel contract
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week; approximately 36 hours per week
• Shift Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Ratios: Approximately 1:5 on days and 1:6 on nights
• Call: Standby call as needed
• Scheduling: Weekend rotation and every-other-holiday coverage may be required
• Unit Environment: Medical-surgical and PCU care with occasional ICU-level patients; floating may be required
• Documentation: Cerner electronic health record
• Orientation: Approximately 24 hours

ICU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent acute-care RN experience in medical-surgical and PCU settings within the last 3 years
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience; the specialized experience requirements above apply to this assignment
• Valid Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications through the American Heart Association
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers must have more than 5 years of RN experience
• Recent experience caring for patients across a range of acuities, including ICU or PCU-level patients
• Proficiency in telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Successful completion of a required telemetry examination before the assignment begins. The examination includes lethal rhythm recognition, third-degree heart block interpretation, and a minimum passing score of 80% under strict testing criteria.
• Ability to work within a 50-mile travel assignment policy; local candidates are not eligible
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate acute-care nursing to adult and geriatric patients with medical, cardiac, respiratory, orthopedic, and general surgical diagnoses.
• Care for patients across medical-surgical, PCU, and occasional ICU acuities while maintaining appropriate monitoring and escalation practices.
• Perform cardiac telemetry monitoring, identify dysrhythmias, interpret arterial blood gases, and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
• Manage ventilated and non-invasively supported patients, including those receiving BiPAP, CPAP, or high-flow oxygen as needed.
• Administer medications and therapies according to established protocols, including insulin, heparin, blood products, and cardiac or vasoactive infusions.
• Provide care for central lines, PICC lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, drains, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, and wound therapy devices.
• Complete patient assessments, medication administration, documentation, education, and care coordination in Cerner.
• Participate in bedside shift reporting, AIDET communication, hourly rounding, rapid response activities, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Float to other units as needed and provide standby call coverage when scheduled.
• Maintain barcode-scanning compliance of at least 95% to remain eligible for potential assignment extension.

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and join a dedicated acute-care healthcare 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.