Job Opportunity – Critical Care Registered Nurse (ICU) – Wisconsin
Start Date: October 26, 2026
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 12-hour shifts (day/evening), with every other weekend rotation and holiday requirements. Four 12-hour shifts per week available for interested candidates. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day coverage required.
Highlights:
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Work in a Gold Level Beacon Award-winning, 24-bed Trauma and Life Support ICU at Wisconsin's #1 ranked, Magnet-designated hospital
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Care for critically ill medical, surgical, and trauma patients in a Level One Trauma Center environment
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Gain experience with advanced life support therapies including ECMO, continuous dialysis, and cutting-edge evidence-based treatments
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2:1 patient ratio across all shifts providing high-quality, focused patient care
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Epic EMR system with comprehensive interdisciplinary support including PT, respiratory services, pharmacy, and radiology
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Academic medical center environment with opportunities to participate in research studies and innovative therapies
Requirements:
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Active Wisconsin RN license or Compact RN license
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Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required (Medical, Surgical, and Trauma ICU experience mandatory)
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BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association only)
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Epic charting system experience required
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Must successfully pass telemetry examination prior to start date with strict passing criteria
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Level I Trauma experience required
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Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)
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Willingness to float as needed within the facility
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
Join a team of compassionate, dedicated critical care nurses at an award-winning academic medical center that represents the pinnacle of healthcare excellence in Wisconsin. This Gold Level Beacon Award-winning unit offers a positive and supportive work environment characterized by strong collaboration, high morale, and exceptional professional development opportunities. You'll care for complex patient populations including respiratory failure, post-operative cases, trauma, sepsis, liver transplant, and vascular surgery patients while utilizing the most advanced critical care technologies and evidence-based practices available today.
