Travel Nurse RN - Neuro ICU - $2,394 per week

About the role

Travel Nurse RN – Neuro ICU position in Madison, Wisconsin, for a 13‑week assignment starting 10/26/2026.

Responsibilities

• Provide 12‑hour rotating day and night shifts in the Neuro ICU, with options for 8‑hour or 12‑hour shifts.
• Maintain a 2:1 patient ratio for days, nights, and weekends.
• Float to other units as needed.
• Deliver care for ICU and IMC patient populations, including post‑craniotomy, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and multisystem organ dysfunction.
• Utilize specialized equipment such as EVDs, lumbar drains, CereLink monitors, arterial and central lines, ventilators, and vasoactive drips.
• Document care using the Epic charting system.
• Participate in weekend coverage every other weekend and occasional holiday coverage.

Requirements

• Current Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license.
• ACLS and BLS (AHA) certifications.
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience in Neuro ICU or related specialty within the past 3 years.
• Travel nursing experience.
• Epic charting system experience.
• Basic arrhythmia knowledge.
• Pass a telemetry exam with a score of 80 % or higher prior to start.
• Willingness to work with both ICU and IMC patient populations.
• Ability to float as needed.
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility.

Preferred qualifications

• Neurosurgery experience.
• Trauma Level I experience.
• Experience with ICP monitoring or ventriculostomy management.

Skills

• Arterial line management
• Central line care
• Ventilator management
• Vasoactive drip titration
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• ICP monitoring and post‑craniotomy care
• Management of traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury
• Care of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction
• Proficiency with EVDs, lumbar drains, and CereLink monitors

Schedule

• 12‑hour rotating shifts (day: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM; night: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM).
• Options for 4 × 12 schedule or Friday‑through‑Sunday block scheduling.
• Every other weekend required, with occasional holiday coverage.
• 13‑week assignment, 36 hours per week.

Pay

Compensation is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week; the exact gross weekly pay and tax‑free stipend amount will be determined during the offer process.

Benefits

• Weekly pay via direct deposit with payroll support.
• 401(k) with 100 % employer matching.
• Monthly reimbursement for health‑insurance premiums.
• Non‑taxable stipends for lodging, meals, and incidentals.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Referral bonus.
• 24/7 on‑call support.

Facility

The assignment is at a Magnet‑designated, number‑one hospital in Wisconsin. The 18‑bed Neuroscience ICU is a Comprehensive Stroke Center staffed by nationally certified physicians and supported by interdisciplinary services including physical therapy, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, and rapid response teams.

Location

Madison, WI – a vibrant, highly livable city between two lakes, offering cultural attractions, world‑class dining, outdoor recreation, and