Neuro ICU RN
Madison, WI
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (Neuro ICU) in Madison, WI — Immediate openings for experienced critical care nurses with neuro/ICP/ventriculostomy experience.

Join a collaborative Neuroscience ICU team in Madison, WI. This 18-bed Neuro ICU offers a dynamic neurocritical care environment where experienced ICU nurses can make a meaningful impact. Madison (zip 53792) is known for its vibrant culture, beautiful lakes, and welcoming community — an excellent location for travel nursing and Wisconsin nursing jobs.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 – $2,250
• Location: Madison, WI (53792) — Travel RN opportunity in Wisconsin
• Setting: 18-bed Neuroscience ICU
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (Travel Contract)
• Start Dates: 4/20/2026, 5/4/2026, or 5/18/2026
• Shift: Night shifts, 3x12-hour (19:00 – 07:30), every other weekend and some holidays required
• Hours per Week: 36
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN) — Neuro ICU/Neuroscience ICU

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the past 3 years in ICU/Neuro ICU or neurocritical care
• Experience with ICP monitoring or ventriculostomy (EVD/vent) required
• Epic EMR/charting system experience required
• Basic arrhythmia recognition and telemetry experience required
• Must pass telemetry test prior to start (strict criteria)
• WI RN or compact RN license (must be in hand at submission) — Wisconsin nursing license required
• AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Previous travel nursing experience required (first-time travelers not accepted)
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions only)

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialized neurocritical care to adult and geriatric patients with diagnoses such as stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, post-neurosurgery, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury
• Perform and manage advanced interventions: hemodynamic monitoring, hypothermia protocol, EVD/vent management, lumbar drains, arterial and central line care, and ventilator management
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias, titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, administer emergency medications, and manage IV insulin protocols
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physical therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, neurosurgery, and rapid response
• Float to other units as needed based on staffing requirements
• Maintain infection prevention and isolation precautions and follow evidence-based neurocritical care protocols
• Participate in weekend and holiday rotations required for travel nursing assignments

Why Join Our Team

• Work in a specialized Neuroscience ICU setting with opportunities for advanced neurocritical care experience
• Gain valuable neurocritical care skills and strengthen your travel RN/ICU nurse resume
• Live and work in vibrant Madison, WI — ideal for travel nursing and Wisconsin healthcare jobs

Experience the energy and collaborative environment of a leading Neuroscience ICU while enjoying Madison’s lakes, parks, and thriving downtown. Apply now to advance your ICU nursing career as a Neuro ICU Travel RN in Madison, WI — join our healthcare team today!

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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.