Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $2,268 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Madison, WI

Bring your NICU nursing expertise to Madison, Wisconsin. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity places you in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, caring for critically ill newborns and their families in a respected academic healthcare community.

Madison is known for its welcoming atmosphere, strong medical presence, and easy access to parks, dining, and cultural attractions, making it an appealing destination for travel nursing jobs in Wisconsin.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel RN
• Specialty: NICU Registered Nurse
• Setting: Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Location: Madison, WI 53792
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• End Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Schedule: Day and night rotations with weekend coverage as needed
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020-$2,130
• Charting System: Epic

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin or a compact state
• Minimum of 2 years of total NICU III/IV experience
• At least 1 full year of Level IV NICU experience
• Current BLS and NRP certification from AHA
• PALS certification preferred
• Experience with post-op patients, g-tubes, trach/vent management, and invasive/noninvasive ventilation
• Ability to work rotating shifts and float as needed to care for patients under 12 months of age
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and comfort working in a fast-paced critical care environment

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, high-quality neonatal nursing care for critically ill infants from admission through discharge
• Monitor and support newborns requiring advanced diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in a Level IV NICU
• Manage complex neonatal conditions, including post-surgical care, respiratory support, and developmental needs
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to coordinate safe, effective patient care
• Administer medications and treatments, maintain IV access, and support feeding and thermoregulation
• Respond to changes in patient condition and escalate concerns appropriately
• Float to applicable pediatric units as needed based on patient care demands
• Promote family-centered care and provide education and support to parents and caregivers

Apply now for this Travel NICU RN job in Madison, Wisconsin and join a healthcare team dedicated to exceptional neonatal care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #505109. 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: NICU

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