GHR Healthcare 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: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU | Madison, WI
Travel RN opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin for an experienced Neuro ICU nurse skilled in neurocritical care, ICU bedside nursing, and high-acuity patient care. Madison, WI 53792 offers a welcoming city setting with a strong healthcare community and a vibrant atmosphere, making it an appealing place to take on your next travel assignment. Join a respected academic medical center and work in an 18-bed Neuroscience ICU / Comprehensive Stroke Center serving adults with complex neurologic and neurosurgical conditions.
Job Details
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
- Location: Madison, WI 53792
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- End Date: 11/30/2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Schedule: 4x12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
- Hours per Week: 36
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Orientation: 20 hours
- Setting: 18-bed Neuroscience ICU / Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric critical care patients
Job Requirements
- Active RN license in Wisconsin or a compact state
- Minimum of 2 years of acute care RN experience in the specialty within the last 3 years
- Previous ICU experience required
- Neuro ICU, neurocritical care, or neurosurgery experience preferred
- Epic EMR experience required
- BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA required
- Basic arrhythmia experience required
- Telemetry exam required prior to start
- Travel nurse experience required
- Ability to float as needed
- Ability to work with both ICU and IMC patient populations
Responsibilities
- Provide expert bedside care for critically ill neuro and neurosurgical patients in a fast-paced ICU environment
- Monitor and manage patients with stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, status epilepticus, and post-op neurosurgery diagnoses
- Perform specialized critical care interventions including hemodynamic monitoring, ICP monitoring, EVD and lumbar drain management, and hypothermia protocols
- Care for ventilated patients and manage advanced therapies such as vasoactive drips, sedation, paralytics, and arterial lines
- Collaborate closely with physicians, charge nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to support safe, high-quality outcomes
- Use strong critical thinking, rapid assessment, and response skills in a high-acuity neuroscience ICU
- Support unit standards, infection prevention practices, and ongoing patient safety initiatives
- Contribute to a collaborative, professional team known for exceptional neurocritical care
Apply now for this rewarding travel RN job in Madison, Wisconsin, and join a team dedicated to advanced neuroscience critical care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #506282. 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: ICU
About GHR Healthcare
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professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to
uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive
compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely
cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your
advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and
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