Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Madison, WI
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

🔥 36-HOUR DAY OR NIGHT-SHIFT LEVEL IV NEONATAL ICU (NICU) RN CONTRACT – MADISON, WI

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for a highly skilled Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Madison, Wisconsin. Operating within a state-of-the-art 26-bed Level IV NICU at a premier Magnet-designated academic children’s hospital and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, this position offers flexible 3x12 scheduling options across day or night shifts (07:00 AM – 19:30 PM or 19:00 PM – 07:30 AM, 36 hours guaranteed weekly). FLAGSHIP LEVEL IV ACADEMIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL! LIGHT WEEKEND ROTATION (ONLY 4–6 WEEKEND SHIFTS TOTAL)! FIRST-TIME TRAVELERS WITH LEVEL IV EXPERIENCE WELCOME! NO ON-CALL! The clinical team provides comprehensive critical care for micro-preemies (<24–28 weeks) and high-acuity neonates requiring complex surgical, congenital cardiac, neurological, and metabolic interventions. If you are a critical care neonatal nurse experienced with advanced mechanical ventilation, nitric oxide, whole-body cooling, and umbilical lines looking to earn $2,611/week in Wisconsin, this premier contract is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE

• Weekly Gross: $2,611.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,351.00
• Hourly W2 Rate: $35.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Overtime Rate: $52.50/hr

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: 3x12-Hours, Day shifts (07:00 AM – 19:30 PM) or Night shifts (19:00 PM – 07:30 AM). Orientation week may include 8-hour variations.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (November 30, 2026 start date).
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend Coverage: Light weekend commitment: required to work only 2–3 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling block (approx. 4–6 weekend shifts total for the entire 13-week contract).
• Department Setting & Ratios: 26-bed Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (24 private rooms; daily census averages ~17). Acuity-based nurse-to-patient staffing ratios range from 1:1 to 1:3.
• Floating Scope: Floats to other hospital pediatric units (including PICU) to care for patients under 12 months of age as operationally needed (travelers float first).
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Care of micro-preterm infants (<24–28 weeks gestation) and critically ill full-term neonates.
  • Complex pre- and post-operative surgical management: congenital diaphragmatic hernias, tracheoesophageal fistulas (TEF), gastroschisis, omphalocele, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), colostomies/ileostomies, and congenital heart disease.
  • High-risk neurological management: therapeutic whole-body hypothermia (Arctic Sun cooling blanket), hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), neonatal seizures, VP shunts, and amplitude-integrated EEG (aEEG).
  • Invasive lines & monitoring: Umbilical Artery Catheters (UAC), Umbilical Venous Catheters (UVC), arterial lines, PICCs, and central lines.
  • Advanced respiratory support: High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV), High-Frequency Jet Ventilation, NAVA, Conventional mechanical ventilation (Servo/Dräger), Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO), and Vapotherm/HFNC.
• EMR System: Epic (Epic charting experience required; usage within the past 12 months preferred).

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of total acute care NICU (Level III/IV) clinical experience within the last 3 years, with at least 1 full year of Level IV NICU experience strictly required (hard stop). Experience managing surgical neonates, G-tubes, and invasive/non-invasive ventilation required. (Prior travel experience preferred; first-time travelers with verified Level IV NICU background are welcome!).
• Licensure: Active Wisconsin RN License or Compact/NLC Multistate License strictly in hand at submittal.
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must be attached):
  • American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) — AHA only.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) — AHA/AAP only.
• Preferred Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized neonatal critical care recruitment team. We guarantee 100% upfront financial transparency, immediate credential checklist mapping, and prioritized clinical review!

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