Neuro ICU RN
Madison, WI
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU | Madison, WI

Travel RN opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin for an experienced Neuro ICU nurse skilled in neurocritical care, ICU bedside nursing, and high-acuity patient care. Madison, WI 53792 offers a welcoming city setting with a strong healthcare community and a vibrant atmosphere, making it an appealing place to take on your next travel assignment. Join a respected academic medical center and work in an 18-bed Neuroscience ICU / Comprehensive Stroke Center serving adults with complex neurologic and neurosurgical conditions.

Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
• Location: Madison, WI 53792
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• End Date: 11/30/2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: 4x12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Orientation: 20 hours
• Setting: 18-bed Neuroscience ICU / Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric critical care patients

Job Requirements

• Active RN license in Wisconsin or a compact state
• Minimum of 2 years of acute care RN experience in the specialty within the last 3 years
• Previous ICU experience required
• Neuro ICU, neurocritical care, or neurosurgery experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA required
• Basic arrhythmia experience required
• Telemetry exam required prior to start
• Travel nurse experience required
• Ability to float as needed
• Ability to work with both ICU and IMC patient populations

Responsibilities

• Provide expert bedside care for critically ill neuro and neurosurgical patients in a fast-paced ICU environment
• Monitor and manage patients with stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, status epilepticus, and post-op neurosurgery diagnoses
• Perform specialized critical care interventions including hemodynamic monitoring, ICP monitoring, EVD and lumbar drain management, and hypothermia protocols
• Care for ventilated patients and manage advanced therapies such as vasoactive drips, sedation, paralytics, and arterial lines
• Collaborate closely with physicians, charge nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to support safe, high-quality outcomes
• Use strong critical thinking, rapid assessment, and response skills in a high-acuity neuroscience ICU
• Support unit standards, infection prevention practices, and ongoing patient safety initiatives
• Contribute to a collaborative, professional team known for exceptional neurocritical care

Apply now for this rewarding travel RN job in Madison, Wisconsin, and join a team dedicated to advanced neuroscience critical care.

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.