ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract in Madison, Wisconsin

Travel ICU RN opportunity in Madison, WI for an experienced critical care nurse who thrives in high-acuity, fast-paced environments. Join a respected academic medical center and support multiple ICU specialties in a float pool critical care role.

Madison is a vibrant healthcare destination known for its lakes, lively downtown, and collaborative academic culture. If you’re looking for travel nurse jobs in Wisconsin with variety, autonomy, and strong team support, this assignment is a great next step.

Job Details

• Specialty: ICU / Critical Care Float
• Employment Type: Travel Nurse Contract
• Setting: Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center, academic hospital environment
• Location: Madison, Wisconsin
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 – $2,250
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Typical Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 4x12s may be accommodated for the right traveler
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend, with some holidays
• Orientation: 20-28 hours
• Float Requirement: Yes, to multiple critical care and progressive care areas as needed

Job Requirements

• Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
• Minimum 5 years of RN experience preferred
• At least 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty
• Experience in multiple ICU settings strongly preferred, including neuro ICU, cardiothoracic ICU, burn ICU, trauma ICU, or medical/surgical ICU
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA
• NIHSS and TNCC preferred or required per assignment clearance
• Epic charting experience required
• Must pass a telemetry exam prior to start
• Strong basic arrhythmia knowledge required
• Ability to float to other critical care and progressive care units as needed
• Must be comfortable working with adult and geriatric patient populations

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients
• Care for patients across a variety of ICU environments and acuity levels
• Manage complex interventions such as ventilator support, vasoactive drips, and telemetry monitoring
• Perform ongoing assessments, clinical monitoring, and rapid response to changing patient conditions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support safe, effective patient care
• Float to units such as neuro ICU, CV/CT ICU, burn ICU, trauma ICU, MSICU, and IMC/progressive care as assigned
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking, flexibility, and teamwork in a fast-paced critical care environment
• Support a culture of shared governance, learning, and excellence in patient care

Apply now to join this ICU travel nurse assignment in Madison, Wisconsin and bring your critical care expertise to a top-tier healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.