Travel Critical Care Float RN - $2,394 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (Critical Care RN) – Madison, WI

Travel to Madison, WI as an ICU Registered Nurse and deliver expert critical care in a fast-paced adult Surgical, Medical, and Trauma ICU. This travel RN opportunity is ideal for experienced critical care nurses who thrive in high-acuity hospital environments and want to make a meaningful impact on medically complex patients.

Madison is a vibrant university city known for its beautiful lakes, lively neighborhoods, and strong healthcare community. It’s a great destination for nurses seeking travel nursing jobs, a dynamic city experience, and access to outdoor recreation, culture, and a nationally recognized academic medical environment.

Job Details

• Position: Travel ICU Registered Nurse (Critical Care RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Setting: Adult Surgical, Medical, and Trauma ICU
• Location: Madison, WI
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Schedule: Day/Evening coverage, every other weekend, and some holidays; 3x12s preferred, with 4x12s considered
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Floating: Required as needed
• Orientation: Includes required onboarding and telemetry testing prior to start

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience required
• Recent acute care experience in the specialty within the last 3 years
• Experience in medical ICU, surgical ICU, and trauma ICU settings required
• Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA only)
• Epic charting experience required
• Telemetry exam required prior to start with strict passing criteria
• Ability to care for adults and geriatric patients in a high-acuity environment
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality bedside care to critically ill surgical, medical, and trauma patients
• Monitor and manage patients requiring advanced life support therapies
• Perform and interpret telemetry monitoring with accuracy and attention to detail
• Support ventilated patients, hemodynamic monitoring, and complex medication management
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, pharmacists, and other interdisciplinary team members
• Respond to urgent patient changes and assist with emergency interventions throughout the hospital as needed
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow established ICU protocols
• Float to support staffing needs when required

Apply now to join a respected Wisconsin healthcare team and advance your career as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in Madison, WI.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #516410. 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: ICU

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