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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro ICU | Madison, Wisconsin

Join a high-acuity Neuro ICU as a Travel Registered Nurse in Madison, Wisconsin. Bring your critical care expertise to an 18-bed unit caring for adult and geriatric patients with complex neurological conditions in a collaborative environment supporting a comprehensive stroke program. Madison offers a vibrant community with beautiful lakes, excellent dining, cultural attractions, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Schedule: Approximately 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Times: Days, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, with some holidays
• Patient Ratio: 1:2 on days, nights, and weekends
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Unit Focus: Neurocritical care, stroke, neurosurgery, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury
• Charting System: Epic
• Additional Scheduling: 4x12-hour schedules may be accepted; floating may be required as needed
• Local Candidate Policy: Candidates residing within 50 miles are not eligible

Neuro ICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• At least 2 years of acute care inpatient Registered Nurse experience within the past 3 years, including experience in the specialty submitted
• Current Registered Nurse license in Wisconsin or a compact state
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association
• Recent Neuro ICU or ICU nursing experience required; neurosurgery experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience caring for ICU and intermediate-care patients
• Experience with basic arrhythmia interpretation
• Experience with intracranial pressure monitoring or ventriculostomy/EVD management
• Ability to pass a telemetry examination before assignment clearance; testing includes lethal rhythms and advanced heart block recognition
• Willingness to work days, nights, every other weekend, and some holidays
• Ability to float as needed within the appropriate care setting

Neuro ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for critically ill adult and geriatric patients in an 18-bed Neuro ICU
• Care for patients with ischemic stroke, post-thrombectomy or thrombolysis care needs, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, status epilepticus, brain tumors, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury
• Manage post-neurosurgical patients, including those recovering from tumor resection, aneurysm clipping, and coiling procedures
• Perform neurological assessments and monitor patients requiring ICP monitoring, EVDs, lumbar drains, and specialized neurological equipment
• Manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, continuous sedation, neuromuscular blockade, and vasoactive or cardiac infusions
• Interpret arterial blood gases and cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Provide care involving arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, blood products, IV insulin protocols, and emergency medications
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and promote infection prevention, patient safety, and continuity of care

Apply now for this Neuro ICU travel nursing opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin, and bring your critical care skills to a leading neurological care environment.

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.