Travel Neuro ICU RN - $3,133 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: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU position requiring at least two years of recent acute care experience and Epic proficiency, with mandatory crani and EVD experience.

Details

• Work in the Neuro ICU of a Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• Care for a mixed ICU and IMC (intermediate care) patient population
• Night shift schedule of 4x12 hours from 19:00 to 07:30
• Required to work every other weekend and some holidays
• Floating required as needed
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active RN license (WI or Compact) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA only)
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Hands-on experience with craniotomy and external ventricular drain (EVD) management required (hard stop requirement)
• Neurosurgery experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Must pass a telemetry exam with strict passing criteria prior to starting the assignment
• Skilled in ICP monitoring, post-craniotomy and post-neurosurgery management, CVA/acute stroke management, and lumbar drain care
• Proficient in ventilator management, arterial line management, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience with central line, PICC line, and port management preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to complex neurological and neurosurgical patients, including craniotomy and EVD management
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility as local candidates are not accepted
• References are not required for consideration
• Must pass a pass/fail telemetry exam prior to start, including 100% accuracy on lethal rhythm identification and a minimum passing score of 80% on both adult and pediatric exams
• Up to two exam attempts are allowed; a third attempt requires completion of a cardiac interpretation review course
• Located at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, ranked the #1 hospital in the state
• Parking permit required for onsite parking, with alternative transportation options available

American Traveler Job ID #P-740199. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 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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