Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, Trauma and Life Support ICU – Wisconsin
Start Date: November 9, 2026
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 12-hour shifts (Day/Evening), every other weekend and some holidays required. Four 12-hour shifts per week available if preferred. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day coverage required. Patient ratio: 2:1 (days, nights, and weekends).
Highlights:
- Work in a prestigious 24-bed Trauma and Life Support ICU at a Magnet-designated, Level One Trauma Center ranked #1 in Wisconsin
- Care for critically ill surgical, medical, and trauma patients using cutting-edge therapies including ECMO and continuous dialysis
- Join a Gold Level Beacon Award-winning team recognized by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses for excellence in critical care
- Epic charting system utilized; academic medical center environment with involvement in evidence-based research studies
- Interdisciplinary support including Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Pharmacy, Radiology, and Social Services
- Patient diagnoses include respiratory failure (ARDS, ECMO), post-code care, sepsis, GI bleeds, post-op management, liver transplant, vascular surgery, and trauma
Requirements:
- Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
- Minimum 2 years of acute care ICU experience required (Medical, Surgical, and Trauma ICU experience required)
- Epic charting system experience required
- BLS and ACLS certifications required (American Heart Association only)
- Must successfully pass telemetry exam prior to start date with strict passing criteria
- Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions only)
- Proficiency in advanced critical care skills including ventilator management, vasoactive drip titration, arterial line management, central line care, and blood product administration
- Candidates must reside 50 miles or more from the facility
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This position offers the chance to work at one of the nation's leading academic medical centers and teaching institutions, where you'll be part of a compassionate, collaborative team that serves as emergency responders throughout the hospital. Join a Gold Level Beacon Award-winning unit that provides a positive and supportive work environment with high morale, advanced technology, and opportunities to participate in evidence-based research. Make a meaningful impact caring for critically ill adult and geriatric patients while advancing your expertise in the most sophisticated critical care therapies available.