Neuro ICU RN
Madison, WI
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel ICU Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU (RN) in Madison, WI | Magnet hospital, 13-week contract, night shifts, competitive pay. Join a nationally ranked, Magnet-designated teaching hospital and work in a top Neuroscience ICU at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin (zip 53792).

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
• Location: University Hospital, Madison, WI 53792 (Madison, Wisconsin healthcare jobs)
• Unit: Neuroscience ICU (18 beds; Comprehensive Stroke Center)
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (Travel nurse assignment)
• Shift: Nights — 3 x 12-hour (19:00 - 07:30); every other weekend and some holidays
• Hours per Week: 36
• Start Dates: 4/20, 5/4, or 5/18/2026
• Job Type: Travel RN, ICU Registered Nurse, Neuro ICU RN

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years acute care experience within the past 3 years in Neuro ICU or medical/surgical ICU (Neuro critical care experience preferred)
• Experience with ICP monitoring and ventriculostomy (EVD) required
• Epic electronic charting experience required
• Basic arrhythmia interpretation required (must pass Telemetry test prior to start)
• WI RN or compact RN license required (must be in hand at submittal)
• AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Previous travel nurse experience required (no first-time travelers)
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions only)

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients with neurologic diagnoses, including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, post-neurosurgery, TBI, and spinal cord injury
• Perform specialized neurocritical care interventions: ICP monitoring, ventricular drain (EVD) and lumbar drain management, hypothermia protocols, and post-craniotomy care
• Manage hemodynamics and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips; interpret and treat dysrhythmias and administer emergency medications
• Care for ventilated patients including ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physical therapy, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social work, and rapid response teams
• Float to other units as staffing needs require; maintain infection prevention and isolation precautions

Why Join This Travel Nurse Opportunity

• Work at a nationally ranked, Magnet-designated academic medical center and referral center
• Gain advanced neurocritical care experience at a Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Competitive weekly pay for experienced travel RNs and strong professional support
• Live and work in Madison, WI — vibrant community, lakes, and downtown amenities (Madison nursing jobs, Wisconsin travel nurse)

Ready to take the next step as a Neuro ICU travel RN? Apply now — submit your resume and current WI RN or compact RN license at time of submittal. Join our healthcare team today and advance your neurocritical care career in Madison, Wisconsin.

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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.