Trauma ICU RN
Madison, WI
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel ICU Registered Nurse – Critical Care Float Pool Job in Madison, Wisconsin

Bring your critical care nursing experience to a respected academic medical center in Madison, WI. This Travel ICU RN opportunity offers the chance to work in a high-acuity critical care float pool supporting multiple specialty units while expanding your skills in a fast-paced, collaborative healthcare environment.

Job Details

• Position: ICU Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Shift Time: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Schedule: 3 night shifts per week with every-other-weekend rotation and some holidays
• Orientation: 28 hours
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
• Setting: Critical care float pool with adult and geriatric patients
• Location: Madison, WI 53792
• Start Date: 9/14/2026
• License: Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license required

Job Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of recent acute care nursing experience
• At least 2 years of inpatient acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty area
• Experience in multiple ICU settings such as Neuro ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Burn ICU, Trauma ICU, or Medical ICU
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Travel nursing experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Basic arrhythmia and telemetry interpretation skills required
• Must pass a telemetry exam prior to start
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients
• Float as needed across multiple critical care and progressive care units
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Manage ventilated patients, vasoactive drips, sedation, and complex IV therapies
• Provide care for patients with advanced needs including trauma, neuro, burn, and cardiothoracic conditions
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support excellent patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate documentation and timely communication within the care team
• Adapt quickly to changing patient assignments and high-acuity clinical priorities

Why Consider This Travel ICU Nursing Job?

• Competitive weekly pay for experienced ICU travel nurses
• Work in a respected academic medical environment in Madison, Wisconsin
• Gain exposure across multiple ICU and critical care specialties
• Join a collaborative team focused on high-quality patient care

Apply now to take the next step in your travel ICU nursing career in Madison, WI.

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.