Travel Neuro ICU Registered Nurse - $2,171 per week

Job Description

Specialty: Critical Care Float
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 08/04/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Travel Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU (Nights)
Location: Wausau, WI
Shift: Nights | 3x12s (7:00 PM–7:30 AM)
Contract: 13 Weeks Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours per Week

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for Neuro ICU patients, including stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), head injury, and neurosurgical cases.
• Perform detailed neurological assessments and monitor changes in patient condition.
• Assist with bedside ICU procedures, including line placement, intubation, bolt placement, and drain management.
• Care for patients with external ventricular drains (EVDs) and intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring.
• Float between Neuro ICU, Medical Surgical ICU, and other critical care units within your scope of practice.

Requirements

• Active Wisconsin RN License
• BLS (AHA or ARC)
• ACLS (AHA or ARC)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience
• Neuro ICU or Medical Surgical ICU background required
• Strong neurological assessment skills
• Experience with EVDs and ICP monitoring required
• Recent Epic EMR experience required
• Previous travel assignment preferred

About the Role

This assignment is ideal for experienced ICU nurses with strong neurological assessment skills who thrive in high-acuity critical care settings.

Assignment Highlights

• 8-bed Neuro ICU
• Adult neurological critical care population
• Every other weekend and holiday
• Epic EMR
• Any scrub color permitted
• Eligible for up to 36 hours of low census during the contract

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Licence and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance