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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Critical Care Float Assignment in Madison, WI 53792

Advance your critical care nursing career with a 13-week travel ICU RN opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin. This high-acuity assignment is ideal for an experienced ICU Registered Nurse who thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments and enjoys providing exceptional care to adult and geriatric patients. Join a collaborative healthcare team, float across multiple ICU specialties, and strengthen your skills in a leading Madison healthcare setting.

Madison is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its strong healthcare community, academic environment, and easy access to parks, dining, and year-round activities. It is an excellent destination for travel nurses seeking professional growth, competitive pay, and a strong quality of life in Wisconsin.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Position: ICU Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel Nurse Job
• Specialty: Critical Care Float / ICU
• Location: Madison, WI 53792
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Weekend Coverage: Required, with approximately 6-7 weekend shifts during the contract
• Orientation: 28 hours
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
• Start Date: 9/28/2026

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience in the specialty within the last 3 years
• Experience in multiple ICU settings required, such as Neuro ICU, CVICU, Burn ICU, Trauma ICU, MSICU, or Progressive/IMC settings
• Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIHSS and TNCC preferred or required based on placement needs
• Epic charting experience required
• Must pass a telemetry exam prior to start
• Experience with trauma-level I patients required
• Ability to float as needed across critical care units
• Strong basic arrhythmia knowledge required

Critical Care Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate care to adult and geriatric critical care patients
• Monitor and respond to complex patient conditions in a high-acuity ICU environment
• Care for patients requiring advanced interventions, monitoring, and frequent reassessment
• Support care in multiple units as needed, including Neuro ICU, CV/CT ICU, Burn ICU, Trauma ICU, and MSICU
• Interpret telemetry rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient status
• Administer medications, manage IV therapies, and support ventilated or hemodynamically unstable patients
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary team members to deliver coordinated, high-quality care
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow unit protocols and safety standards
• Adapt quickly to changing patient needs while maintaining professionalism and teamwork

Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Madison, WI, and join a team dedicated to high-quality critical 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.