Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,113 per week

About the role

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN specializing in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for a position in Madison, Wisconsin.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and monitor patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting.
• Provide direct care to patients in life‑threatening situations, documenting and delivering physician‑directed care.
• Assess and implement patient care plans, delegating to other care providers as appropriate.
• Provide education and support to patient families, possibly for long‑term care needs.
• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Order and evaluate diagnostic tests.
• Take samples for lab work, order corresponding lab work and interpret reports.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment, and interpret and record electronic displays.
• Ensure proper placement and functioning of catheters, leads and tubing.
• Communicate patients' conditions to family members.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
• Ability to lift 20 pounds routinely; patient moving/lifting may require up to 50 pounds.
• Prepared to face hazards from exposure to chemicals or infectious diseases and to treat patients who may be confused, agitated, or uncooperative.

Requirements

• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current NIH certification.
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience (1‑2 years preferred).
• Additional certifications may be required before starting the assignment.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Continuing education
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

Pay

Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

• Start date: October 26, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours per week: 36 hours
• Shift: 12‑hour nights