Travel Neuro ICU RN - $2,210 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro ICU for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Neuro ICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
The ICU Neurological (Neuroscience ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position is located in a highly regarded neuro-critical care unit. The role involves providing specialized nursing care to critically ill adult patients with neurological diagnoses, including stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, neurosurgical post-op patients, and traumatic brain injury. The position requires a commitment to delivering advanced clinical interventions and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery.

Job Details

• Position: ICU Neurological RN
• Schedule: Rotating shifts, 12-hour shifts (0700-1930 and 1900-0730), with every other weekend and some holidays. Flexibility for 4x12-hour shifts or Fri-Sun block.
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, WI or compact RN license.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of recent acute care experience as an inpatient RN in ICU or neuroscience settings.
• Skills: Managing arterial lines, assisting with chest tube insertions/removals, ventilator management, neuro-specific assessments including ICP and ventriculostomy management, external ventricular drain (EVD), and intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring. Proficiency in using electronic charting systems, including Epic, is required.
• Other Requirements: Must pass telemetry interpretation testing with strict criteria prior to eligibility to start. Experience in managing neuro-critical care equipment and procedures is essential.
• Additional Information: The RN will provide care focused on adult patients with complex neurological conditions, often requiring specialized interventions such as hypothermia management and hemodynamic monitoring.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1323216. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit Neurological

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus