Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Wausau, WI
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Neuro ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Wausau, Wisconsin

Experienced ICU Registered Nurses can join a specialized Neuro ICU team in Wausau, Wisconsin, and provide compassionate, high-acuity care to patients experiencing stroke, traumatic brain injury, head injury, and neurosurgical conditions. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to strengthen your neurocritical care expertise in a collaborative setting while enjoying Wausau’s welcoming community, scenic parks, and year-round outdoor recreation in central Wisconsin.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Neuro ICU Registered Nurse (RN) / Travel ICU Nurse
• Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks, ending February 20, 2027
• Shift: 12-hour shifts; variable day and night scheduling, including approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week, subject to orientation and applicable low-census conditions
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Call Requirement: None
• Charting System: EPIC

Neuro ICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience; prior travel nursing experience is preferred
• Med/Surg ICU and/or Neuro ICU background with strong neurological assessment skills
• Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license
• Current BLS and ACLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current NIHSS certification
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• EPIC charting experience
• Familiarity with external ventricular drains (EVDs) and intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring
• Ability to work independently, manage changing priorities, and complete clinical tasks efficiently

Neurocritical Care Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to neurocritical care patients, including those with stroke, traumatic brain injury, head injury, and neurosurgical conditions
• Perform frequent and detailed neurological assessments and promptly communicate changes in patient condition
• Care for patients requiring EVDs, ICP monitoring, and other advanced neurocritical care interventions
• Assist with basic bedside ICU procedures, including line placement and intubation support
• Collaborate with neurosurgery and interdisciplinary teams during bedside bolt and drain placements
• Float between Neuro Critical Care, Medical-Surgical ICU, other critical care areas, and inpatient units as needed
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in EPIC
• Deliver safe, timely, and patient-centered care while adapting to changing census and unit needs

Apply now for this Neuro ICU travel nurse opportunity in Wausau, Wisconsin, and advance your critical care nursing career in central Wisconsin.

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.