Travel Neuro ICU RN

Premier Medical Staffing Services is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro ICU for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

• Specialty:
  Neuro ICU
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  02/23/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience
  • Must be completed within the last 3 years in the specialty submitted (hard requirement)
• Successful completion of at least one 13‑week travel assignment
• Active Wisconsin RN license or Compact license from permanent address state
  • License must be in hand at time of submittal
• Permanent address must be more than 50 miles from the assigned primary work site
  • Local candidates are not accepted
• BLS and ACLS certifications
  • Must be through American Heart Association (AHA) only
• EPIC EMR experience required (preferred within the last 12 months)
• Experience with ICP monitoring and/or ventricular drains
• Basic Arrhythmia experience required
• Must successfully pass telemetry examination prior to start
• Flu vaccine required
  • Medical or religious exemption only

• Trauma Level I experience

• Unit: Neuro Intensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU)
• Bed Size: 18 beds
• Facility: University Hospital – Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Magnet‑designated facility and ranked #1 hospital in Wisconsin

• Critically ill adult neuro patients, including:
  • Ischemic stroke (post‑thrombectomy and lysis)
  • Subarachnoid and cerebral hemorrhage
  • Status epilepticus
  • Post‑operative neurosurgery (tumor resections, aneurysm clipping/coiling)
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Spinal cord injury

• Hours: Evenings/Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• Holidays: Some holidays required
• Patient Ratios:
  • Nights: 1:2
  • Weekends: 1:2
• Floating:
  • Travelers float first and may be scheduled in multiple units or facilities
  • If primary unit no longer needs coverage, shifts may be reassigned to complete the contract

• Pass/Fail telemetry testing required prior to start
• Adult Telemetry Exam Requirements:
  • 100% identification of lethal rhythms:
    • Ventricular fibrillation
    • Ventricular tachycardia
    • Asystole
  • Zero incorrect answers allowed on 3rd‑degree heart block questions
  • Minimum 80% overall score
• Pediatric Telemetry Exam Requirements:
  • Ventricular fibrillation
  • Ventricular tachycardia
  • Asystole
  • Sinus bradycardia
  • Minimum 80% score
• Attempts:
  • Two attempts allowed initially
  • If second attempt fails, certificate of completion from a cardiac rhythm interpretation course is required before a third attempt
  • Failure after three attempts will result in contract cancellation
• Telemetry competency must remain active per calendar-year requirements

• Neuro ICU and/or Surgical ICU experience
• External ventricular drains (EVD) and ICP monitoring
• Hemodynamic monitoring (Flo Trac/Vigileo)
• Hypothermia protocol / Arctic Sun
• Traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury care
• Ventilator management and respiratory support (HFNC, BiPAP, CPAP)
• Continuous IV sedation, paralytics, insulin protocols
• Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• CVA and acute stroke management
• Arterial lines, central lines, PICCs, ports
• Blood product administration
• Critical care medication administration
• Post‑craniotomy and post‑neurosurgical care

Premier Benefits:
Weekly pay (every Friday for the week worked prior) + direct deposit Referral bonuses, Loyalty Bonuses CEU reimbursement after 1,040 hrs 24/7 on-call support Day-one health, dental & vision Joint Commission Certified

Premier Medical Staffing Services, LLC is a nationally expanding healthcare staffing firm for healthcare professionals and companies. We understand our clients’ need for highly qualified, expertly trained medical professionals and are passionate about helping clinicians find employment opportunities that fit their personality and needs. Able to accommodate the ever-changing needs of the healthcare landscape, we offer per-diem, contract and direct hire placements to support the unique needs of each industry sector.

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