Travel Neuro ICU RN - $2,326 per week

American Traveler 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: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU position requiring ICU experience and prior travel experience managing craniotomy and EVD patients.

Details

• Work in the Neuro ICU at a Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• Care for both ICU and IMC patient populations
• Night shift schedule of 3x12 hours from 19:00 to 07:30
• Required to work every other weekend
• Some holiday coverage required
• Floating required as needed
• Uses Epic EMR system

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license
• Current BLS and ACLS certification through AHA only
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty
• Prior travel experience required with mandatory expertise in craniotomy and EVD management
• Epic charting experience required, ideally within the past 12 months
• Neurosurgery experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Must pass a telemetry exam with strict criteria prior to starting, including 100% identification of lethal rhythms and an 80% or higher passing score
• Experience with EVD, ICP monitoring, lumbar drains, and post-craniotomy/neurosurgery management required
• Skilled in ventilator management, arterial line management, central line care, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience with CVA/acute stroke management and traumatic brain injury care required
• Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to complex neuro and surgical ICU patients, including those with craniotomies, EVDs, and traumatic brain injuries
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel position, as local candidates are not accepted
• Responsibilities include managing ventilated patients, administering blood products, and monitoring for multisystem organ dysfunction
• Facility is ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and recognized as a leading academic and referral center
• Parking permit may be required for onsite parking, with alternative transportation options available

American Traveler Job ID #P-738241. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Neuro ICU

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