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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift Details

Evening/Night shifts
12-hour shifts (1900-0730)
Every other weekend and some holidays
Start dates available: April 20, May 4, or May 18, 2026

Requirements/Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
Minimum 2 years of Neuro ICU experience, including experience within the last year
Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the past 3 years
One completed travel nursing assignment
American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Experience with Intracranial Pressure (ICP) monitoring (Intraparenchymal Cerebral Pressure) or ventriculostomy (ventricular)
Basic Arrhythmia experience
Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Licensure & Certifications

Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license or compact license required
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required

Additional Requirements

Prior travel experience required (first-time travelers not accepted)
Must complete and pass facility-specific Telemetry testing (Adult or Pediatric as applicable)
Background checks and caregiver screening per Wisconsin state mandates
Compliance with facility-specific health and vaccination requirements (e.g., TB test, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Flu vaccine or approved exemptions)
Drug screening as per standard clinical requirements
Completion of required competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable

Important Notes

Candidates must complete all required documentation and verifications prior to start
Facility requires ongoing monthly monitoring for certain background checks
Strict testing and remediation process for Telemetry exams with limited attempts allowed
Facility-specific forms and acknowledgments (e.g., safety manual, communicable disease form) must be completed

References & History

Two clinical references within the last 3 years required
Employment application and annual skills checklist required

This position is ideal for experienced Neuro ICU RNs with acute care and telemetry skills who have prior travel contract experience and meet Wisconsin licensure and certification requirements.

Facility

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

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Short Term Acute Care
603 beds

ADDRESS600 Highland AvenueMadison, WI 53792

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Madison, WI

About

Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, located about an hour west of Milwaukee. Frequently listed as one of the best places to live in the United States, this city ranks high in economy, diversity and education. Madison is a young and vibrant Midwestern town and is the home of the University of Wisconsin Madison, a top-ranked public institution. Visitors can’t miss the iconic Wisconsin State Capitol Building, a beautiful historic building located on a strip of land between Lakes Mendota and Monona, or the Olbrich Botanical Gardens, open year-round and boasting over 16 gardens. To really get a feel for this lively city, take a stroll down State Street, with seven blocks of bustling restaurants, beach access and street art.

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