Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $3,401 per week in Madison, WI

Experience with advanced skills including ventilator management, arterial line management, CRRT, vasoactive drip titration, central line management, and complex critical care procedures. The academic setting provides ongoing learning opportunities while caring for a high-acuity patient population with complex, challenging cases that will advance your critical care expertise.

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse (RN) Critical Care – Wisconsin

Start Date: October 2026

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: Evening/Night shifts, 8 or 12-hour shifts (1900-0730), every other weekend and some holidays required. Four 12-hour shifts available if preferred. Block scheduling likely to accommodate.

Highlights:

• Work in a Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma Center ranked #1 in Wisconsin
• Float to multiple ICU specialties including Neuro ICU, Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic ICU, Burn ICU, Trauma, Medical-Surgical ICU, and Progressive Care units
• Epic EMR experience required with 28 hours of orientation provided
• Patient ratios of 3:1 for both day and night shifts
• Academic learning environment with shared governance opportunities
• Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, and rapid response teams

Requirements:

• Active Wisconsin RN license or Compact state license
• Minimum 5 years of critical care nursing experience required
• At least 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in specialty area
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Level 1 Trauma Center experience required
• BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association only)
• Must pass telemetry competency exam prior to start date (strict passing criteria applies)
• Competency in multiple ICU specialties including cardiovascular, neuro, trauma, medical-surgical, and burn critical care
• Experience with advanced skills including ventilator management, arterial line management, CRRT, vasoactive drip titration, central line management, and complex critical care procedures
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• NIHSS and TNCC certifications preferred

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This position offers the rare opportunity to practice at one of the nation's premier teaching hospitals and trauma centers while building expertise across multiple critical care specialties. You'll work with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team in a Magnet-certified environment that values professional growth, autonomy, and clinical excellence. The academic setting provides ongoing learning opportunities while caring for a high-acuity patient population with complex, challenging cases that will advance your critical care expertise.