Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Madison, WI
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Neuro ICU RN – 13-week night travel assignment in Madison, WI at a Magnet-designated University Hospital. Join a top-ranked neuroscience ICU and advance your neurocritical care experience. Apply now!

Overview

Join the Neuro ICU team at a nationally recognized, Magnet-designated University Hospital in Madison, WI. This travel nurse opportunity places experienced critical care RNs in a state-of-the-art 18-bed Neuroscience ICU within a Comprehensive Stroke Center providing care to critically ill adult patients with complex neurological diagnoses.

Job Details

• Location: Madison, WI 53792 (Madison, Wisconsin; ideal for candidates searching Madison WI healthcare jobs and Wisconsin nursing jobs)
• Facility: University Hospital – Comprehensive Stroke Center, 18-bed Neuroscience ICU
• Assignment Type: Travel Contract (Travel Nurse / Travel RN opportunity)
• Start Date: April 6, 2026
• End Date: July 6, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 3 x 12-hour (19:00 – 07:30) with every-other-weekend and some holidays required
• Hours per Week: 36
• Patient Ratio: 1:2 (Neuro ICU / critical care nurse ratio)
• Parking: Permit required; alternative transportation options available

Compensation

• Estimated Weekly Salary Range: $2,130 - $2,250/week

Required Qualifications (Neuro ICU / Critical Care RN)

• Active WI RN license or compact state RN license (must be in hand at submission)
• BLS & ACLS (American Heart Association only)
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience (within last 3 years) in Neuro ICU or similar ICU setting
• Previous completion of at least one 13-week travel assignment required (travel nurse experience)
• Epic charting experience preferred (within last 12 months)
• Basic arrhythmia and telemetry experience; must pass telemetry test prior to start
• Experience with ICP monitoring or ventriculostomy (EVD) required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility (local candidates not accepted)
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions accepted); COVID-19 vaccine not required

Key Responsibilities (ICU Nurse / Neurocritical Care)

• Provide high-quality, compassionate care to critically ill adults with neurological diagnoses including stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, post-neurosurgery, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury
• Perform specialized neurocritical care interventions: hemodynamic monitoring, hypothermia protocol, EVD and lumbar drain management, ventilator management
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias, titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips, and administer emergency medications promptly
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team (physicians, therapists, pharmacists, and support staff) to optimize patient outcomes
• Float to other units as needed based on staffing requirements
• Maintain infection prevention and isolation precautions according to unit protocols
• Participate in ongoing education, orientation, and competency validation

Why Apply?

• Join a nationally ranked, Magnet-designated hospital and grow your neurocritical care expertise
• Work in a Comprehensive Stroke Center with advanced neuro ICU resources
• Opportunity tailored for experienced travel nurses and ICU Registered Nurses seeking Neuro ICU roles

Ready to advance your career as a Neuro ICU travel nurse? Apply now to be considered for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse position in Madison, WI. Join our neuroscience ICU team and contribute your critical care skills to a top-tier hospital.

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