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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro ICU Travel Nursing Job in Madison, Wisconsin

Experienced ICU nurses: bring your neurocritical care expertise to an 18-bed Neuro Intensive Care Unit in Madison, Wisconsin. This travel RN opportunity is ideal for a Registered Nurse who is passionate about caring for adult and geriatric patients with complex neurological conditions in a collaborative, high-acuity environment. Enjoy Madison’s beautiful lakes, welcoming community, cultural attractions, and outstanding outdoor recreation while advancing your travel nursing career.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse assignment
• Location: Madison, Wisconsin
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks, through February 8, 2027
• Schedule: Three shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend, with some holiday coverage
• Scheduling Flexibility: Four 12-hour shifts and Friday–Sunday block scheduling may be considered
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Unit Focus: Neurocritical care and comprehensive stroke services
• Float Requirement: Float to ICU and intermediate care patients as needed
• Local Candidate Policy: Candidates residing within 50 miles are not eligible

Travel RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin or a compact state
• At least 2 years of acute care experience in the submitted specialty within the last 3 years
• Prior ICU nursing experience required; Neuro ICU or neurosurgical experience strongly preferred
• Experience caring for patients with stroke, subarachnoid or cerebral hemorrhage, status epilepticus, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and post-neurosurgical conditions
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association
• Epic electronic health record charting experience required
• Basic arrhythmia interpretation and telemetry experience required
• Experience with intracranial pressure monitoring, external ventricular drains, or ventriculostomy management required
• Ability to complete and pass a pre-start telemetry assessment
• Strong critical-thinking, patient assessment, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

Neuro ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in an 18-bed Neuro ICU
• Monitor and manage patients with acute stroke, hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, status epilepticus, and post-neurosurgical conditions
• Assess neurological status and respond promptly to changes in intracranial pressure, cerebral perfusion, and overall patient condition
• Manage specialized equipment and therapies, including external ventricular drains, lumbar drains, ICP monitoring, ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, and hemodynamic monitoring systems
• Administer and titrate vasoactive, cardiac, sedative, paralytic, insulin, and other critical-care infusions according to established protocols
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and arterial blood gases while recognizing and responding to life-threatening dysrhythmias
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation services, social services, and rapid response teams to coordinate patient care
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Float to designated critical care and intermediate care areas as needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Apply now for this Neuro ICU travel RN opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin, and join a dedicated healthcare team providing exceptional neurocritical care.

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.