Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse (RN), Neuroscience ICU – Wisconsin
Start Date: November 30, 2026
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: Day/Night shifts available, 8 or 12-hour shifts (0700-1930 and 1900-0730), with every other weekend and some holidays. 4x12 schedules and Friday-Sunday blocks accepted.
Highlights:
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18-bed Neuroscience ICU at a Magnet-designated, Comprehensive Stroke Center ranked #1 in Wisconsin
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2:1 patient ratio across all shifts for optimal patient care delivery
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Epic charting system with comprehensive interdisciplinary support including PT, respiratory services, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
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Advanced neuro critical care including ICP monitoring, external ventricular drains (EVD), lumbar drains, and CereLink monitoring
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Diverse patient population: stroke (ischemic and hemorrhagic), post-op neurosurgery, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and status epilepticus
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Specialized procedures including hemodynamic monitoring, hypothermia protocols, and management of critically ill neurological patients
Requirements:
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Active Wisconsin RN license or compact state license
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BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association only)
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Minimum 2 years of acute care ICU experience within the last 3 years
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ICU experience required; neurosurgery experience strongly preferred
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ICP or ventricular drain management experience required
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Epic charting system experience required
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Previous travel nursing experience required
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Willingness to work with both ICU and intermediate care patient populations
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Must pass telemetry competency exam prior to start (100% accuracy on lethal rhythms required)
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Must be willing to float as needed
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Trauma Level I experience preferred
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Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions accepted)
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
Join a team of exceptional nurses at a nationally recognized teaching hospital where nurse-driven collaboration and partnership with board-certified physicians is highly valued. This Magnet-designated facility offers you the chance to develop advanced neuro critical care skills while caring for complex neurological and neurosurgical patients in a supportive environment. Work alongside dedicated interdisciplinary teams at Wisconsin's premier hospital, consistently ranked among the nation's leading healthcare institutions, where your passion for critical care nursing will make a meaningful difference in patient outcomes.
