Neuro ICU RN
Madison, WI
Revolution Healthcare Services
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuroscience Critical Care – Wisconsin

Start Date: September 14, 2026

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: Evening/Night, 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, every other weekend required, some holidays required. May be scheduled for contingent weekends if requesting off a scheduled weekend. 2:1 patient ratio.

Highlights:

• Work on a 12-bed neuroscience critical care unit supporting both IMC and ICU level of care
• Care for adult and geriatric patients with a variety of neurology, neurosurgical, and stroke conditions including ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, traumatic brain injuries, hydrocephalus, cerebral aneurysm, and other neurovascular diseases
• Epic EMR system utilized; Epic experience required
• Utilize strong critical thinking skills and provide interventions including vasoactive drips, hemodynamic monitoring, feeding tubes, drains, and frequent assessments
• Join a dynamic and supportive team of nurses who are an integral part of nationally recognized neuroscience programs committed to providing expert care
• Magnet-designated facility ranked as Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions, and referral centers

Requirements:

• Wisconsin RN license or Compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required (American Heart Association only)
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty
• ICU experience required; Neurosurgery experience preferred
• Epic charting system experience required
• Must pass telemetry exam prior to start (strict passing criteria apply; see testing requirements)
• Must be willing to work with both ICU and IMC patient populations
• Floating to other units as needed is required
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility

Skills and Competencies:

• Accessing/Managing Ports, Arterial line management, Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal
• BiPAP/CPAP management, Blood Product Administration, Care of Ventilated Patient
• Central line care/management, Continuous IV paralytics/Neuromuscular blockade, Continuous IV sedation
• CVA/Acute Stroke management, Emergency Medications, External ventricular drain (EVD)
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, ICP monitoring
• Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, IV insulin protocols
• Lumbar drains, Management of dysrhythmias, Neuro Intensive Care Unit experience
• PICC line management, Post Craniotomy, Post Neurosurgery management
• Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring, Spinal cord injury experience
• Starting and maintaining IVs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips
• Traumatic Brain injury, Ventilator Management

Testing Requirements:

A telemetry exam will be required prior to start with the following passing criteria (must be met within two attempts):

Adult Exam:

• 100% identification of lethal rhythms: Ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystole
• No incorrect answers on questions regarding 3rd degree heart blocks (1 incorrect answer will cause failure)
• Passing score of 80% or higher

Pediatric Exam:

• 100% identification of: Ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystole, and sinus bradycardia
• Passing score of 80% or higher

If the second attempt is failed, a certificate of completion of a cardiac interpretation review course must be submitted before a third attempt. If not passed after three attempts, the assignment will be cancelled.

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a Magnet-designated, nationally recognized neuroscience program at Wisconsin's top-ranked hospital. You'll work alongside a dynamic and supportive team of nurses dedicated to providing expert, patient-centered care to adults and geriatric patients with complex neurological conditions. This position offers the chance to advance your critical care skills while making a meaningful impact on patients and their families in a leading academic medical center.