Travel Nurse RN - Neuro ICU - $2,275 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: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
An Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Neurological registered nurse (RN) is needed at a healthcare organization located in Madison, Wisconsin. This role involves providing specialized critical care to adult patients with neurodiagnoses such as stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, and post-surgical neurosurgical patients. The position offers a full-time night shift opportunity on an 18-bed comprehensive stroke center certified ICU.

Job Details:

• Location: 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
• Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: WI or compact RN license, at least 2 years of inpatient acute care RN experience within the last 3 years in critical care settings, Basic Arrhythmia experience, ability to pass telemetry test prior to start
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS
• Skills: Accessing and managing ports, arterial line management, chest tube procedures, ventilator management, ICP monitoring, external ventricular drain (EVD) care, neuro-specific interventions, telemetric rhythm interpretation, and emergency medication administration
• Additional Qualifications: Experience with neurocritical care procedures such as intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring, lumbar drains, and hypothermia protocols; pass/fail telemetry testing with strict criteria involves two attempts; must meet specified scoring standards in adult and pediatric cardiac interpretation exams
• Special Procedures/Unit Details: Provide intensive neurological care for critically ill adult patients with neurodiagnoses including stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, post-thrombectomy, neurosurgery, and trauma. Ability to float as needed.
• Travel Requirements: Yes, travel experience required. Candidates must have basic arrhythmia experience and pass telemetry testing before start.
• Additional Information: The unit supports interdisciplinary teams including respiratory services, radiology, social services, pharmacists, and rapid response teams. The organization is ranked Wisconsins #1 hospital and is a Magnet-designated facility.
• Start Date: 11/23/2026

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 #1299006. 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: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit Neurological

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus