Trauma ICU RN
Madison, WI
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel ICU Registered Nurse Job – Neuroscience ICU RN in Madison, Wisconsin

Join a highly respected neuroscience ICU team in Madison, Wisconsin, and take the next step in your critical care nursing career. This travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity offers advanced patient care, collaboration, and clinical excellence in a dynamic hospital setting while caring for critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a specialized neuroscience environment. Madison offers a welcoming Midwest atmosphere, scenic lakes, vibrant local culture, and a lively downtown that make it an appealing place to live and work.

Job Details

• Position: ICU Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel Nursing Job
• Employment Type: Travel
• Location: Madison, WI 53792
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
• Schedule: Day/night flexibility may be required, with every other weekend and some holidays
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric critical care patients
• Unit Setting: 18-bed neuroscience intensive care unit

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of acute care experience in the specialty within the last 3 years
• Current Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
• BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA only)
• Epic charting experience required
• Basic arrhythmia knowledge required
• Ability to pass a telemetry exam prior to start
• Neurosurgery experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Experience with ICU and IMC patient populations
• Ability to float as needed
• Strong critical thinking skills and comfort with high-acuity critical care nursing

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to critically ill neuroscience ICU patients
• Monitor and manage complex neuro diagnoses, including stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and post-neurosurgical care
• Perform and support specialized interventions such as hemodynamic monitoring and hypothermia protocols
• Care for patients requiring ventilator management, central line care, arterial line management, and vasoactive drips
• Work with advanced neurocritical care equipment, including EVDs, lumbar drains, and ICP monitoring systems
• Interpret rhythms and provide telemetry-based nursing care with accuracy and attention to detail
• Collaborate closely with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to support excellent patient outcomes
• Maintain safety, infection prevention, and evidence-based care standards in a fast-paced ICU setting
• Adapt to changing patient needs and support weekend and holiday coverage as assigned

Apply now to join this travel ICU RN opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin and make an impact in 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.