Job Title
Registered Nurse – ICU Neuro
Location
Madison, WI | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30 | Every other weekend rotation and some holidays | 4x12 schedule accepted | Friday–Sunday block schedule accepted
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a Neuro ICU setting, managing both ICU and IMC patient populations
- Monitor and interpret telemetry, including identification of lethal rhythms and heart block patterns
- Float to other units as needed based on staffing requirements
- Document patient care accurately using Epic EMR
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in a high-acuity neurosurgical and critical care environment
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license required
- BLS and ACLS certifications required – American Heart Association (AHA) only
- Minimum two years of acute care inpatient RN experience within the last three years in the specialty
- ICU experience required
- Epic EMR experience required
- Must pass a telemetry examination prior to start (passing score of 80% or higher; 100% identification of lethal rhythms required; no incorrect answers permitted on third-degree heart block questions); travelers have up to three attempts under defined criteria
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Neurosurgery experience preferred
- Experience working with both ICU and intermediate care (IMC) patient populations
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work at a Magnet®-designated academic medical center recognized as a leading hospital, teaching institution, and referral center
- Gain experience in a high-acuity, nationally recognized facility with a diverse and complex patient population