Neuro ICU RN
Madison, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU position requiring prior travel experience with craniotomy and EVD management.

Details

• Work in the Neuro Intensive Care Unit and Surgical Intensive Care Unit of a Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• Care for critically ill neurological and neurosurgical patients, including craniotomy, TBI, spinal cord injury, and CVA/acute stroke cases
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 1900-0730
• Every other weekend required, with some holiday coverage
• Floating required as needed
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the Neuro ICU specialty
• Prior travel nursing experience required, specifically with craniotomy and EVD management
• Epic charting experience required, ideally within the past 12 months
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Must pass a telemetry exam with strict passing criteria prior to start, including 100% identification of lethal rhythms and 80% or higher overall score
• Skilled in EVD, ICP monitoring, lumbar drains, post-craniotomy and post-neurosurgery management
• Skilled in ventilator management, arterial line management, central line and PICC line care
• Skilled in titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, continuous IV sedation, and paralytics
• Experience with hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun and FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to complex neuro and neurosurgical ICU patients, including management of multisystem organ dysfunction
• Perform interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and cardiac emergencies
• Administer IV therapy, blood products, and manage central and arterial lines
• Support patients requiring ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, and high flow nasal cannula
• Adhere to infection prevention protocols including isolation precautions and PPE use
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates will not be accepted
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position due to required prior specialty travel experience