Neuro ICU RN
Madison, WI
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit Neurological, Madison, Wisconsin. This role provides specialized care for critically ill adult and geriatric patients with complex neurological conditions, including stroke, hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and postoperative neurosurgical cases. The position requires advanced critical care skills, strong clinical judgment, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary care team.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., averaging 36 hours per week, with every other weekend rotation and some holidays. Four 12-hour shifts and FridaySunday block scheduling may be accepted.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin or a compact state
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Two years of acute care experience within the last three years in the specialty being submitted
  • Intensive care experience, including neurocritical care
  • Travel nursing experience
  • Experience with basic arrhythmia interpretation
  • Epic charting experience
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Neurosurgery experience
  • Level I trauma experience
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for adult and geriatric patients in an 18-bed neurological intensive care unit.
  • Patient diagnoses include ischemic stroke, post-thrombectomy and post-lysis care, subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhage, status epilepticus, postoperative neurosurgical conditions, brain tumors, aneurysms, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury.
  • Clinical responsibilities may include ventilator management, arterial and central line care, external ventricular drain and lumbar drain management, intracranial pressure monitoring, hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive medication titration, cardiac rhythm management, continuous sedation, blood product administration, and hypothermia protocols.
  • Patient ratios are approximately one nurse to two patients.
  • A telemetry examination is required before the start of the assignment. The examination includes adult and pediatric rhythm interpretation, with a passing score of 80% or higher and specific accuracy requirements for lethal rhythms and third-degree heart block identification. Two attempts are permitted.
  • A required influenza vaccination must be completed unless a medical or religious exemption applies.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Posted Date: 2026-11-08