ICU | Registered Nurse

Neuro ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Assignment in Madison, Wisconsin

Neuro ICU RN travel job in Madison, WI for an experienced critical care Registered Nurse seeking a high-acuity neuroscience ICU opportunity in a welcoming and vibrant city. Join a collaborative team caring for complex stroke, trauma, and neurosurgical patients in a fast-paced hospital setting.

This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers rotating 12-hour shifts in a specialized Neuro ICU, with the opportunity to work alongside an interdisciplinary critical care team supporting adult and geriatric neuroscience patients in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Details

• Position: Neuro ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel nursing assignment
• Location: Madison, WI 53792 — a welcoming and vibrant Wisconsin city
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Schedule: Day and night coverage with weekend rotation; flexibility for alternate block schedules may be available
• Unit Setting: 18-bed Neuroscience ICU
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric critically ill neuroscience patients
• Environment: High-acuity critical care unit with strong interdisciplinary support

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin or a compact state
• Minimum of 2 years of acute care experience in a specialty nursing setting
• ICU experience required; neuroscience ICU experience strongly preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA only)
• Basic arrhythmia and telemetry interpretation experience required
• Must be able to successfully complete telemetry testing before start
• Experience with ICU and IMC-level patient populations
• Strong critical thinking skills and comfort with high-acuity patient care
• Ability to float as needed within the care setting

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care for critically ill neuroscience patients in an 18-bed Neuro ICU
• Monitor and manage patients with stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and post-neurosurgical conditions
• Support advanced critical care interventions including hemodynamic monitoring and hypothermia protocols
• Care for patients requiring EVDs, lumbar drains, CereLink monitoring, and ICP-related interventions
• Interpret dysrhythmias and manage telemetry-based care with accuracy and confidence
• Administer and titrate critical medications and vasoactive infusions per protocol
• Maintain safe, evidence-based nursing practice while partnering with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team
• Promote infection prevention, patient safety, and excellent outcomes for complex neuro patients
• Float as needed to support unit and patient care needs
• Contribute to a team culture focused on collaboration, clinical excellence, and compassionate care

Apply now to explore this Neuro ICU travel nurse job in Madison, Wisconsin, and join a high-performing critical care team.

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.