Posted 09/23/2026 · Job #521568
ICU | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Madison, Wisconsin
Job Description
Trauma ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Assignment in Madison, Wisconsin
Join a high-acuity Trauma ICU travel nursing team in Madison, WI, and make an impact caring for critically ill adult patients in a fast-paced academic medical center.
This 13-week Travel RN opportunity is ideal for an experienced ICU Registered Nurse with strong critical care, trauma nursing, and adult ICU experience. You’ll work in a respected Level I Trauma Center known for advanced care, evidence-based practice, and collaborative interdisciplinary teamwork. Madison offers a vibrant downtown, scenic lakes, and excellent dining, culture, and outdoor recreation.
Job Details
- Employment Type: Travel RN / Travel Nurse Assignment
- Specialty: Trauma ICU / Critical Care Registered Nurse
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour days
- Schedule: Day/evening coverage with every other weekend and some holidays; 4x12s may be considered
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 – $2,250
- Setting: Level I Trauma Center, 24-bed ICU
- Location: Madison, Wisconsin 53792
- Orientation: Required prior to start
Job Requirements
- Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
- Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience within the last 3 years
- Medical, Surgical, and Trauma ICU experience required
- Epic experience required
- BLS and ACLS certifications required through AHA
- Ability to pass a telemetry exam prior to start
- Experience caring for high-acuity adult critical care patients
- Must be available for required holiday coverage, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Traveler must be able to float as needed
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, high-quality care to critically ill medical, surgical, and trauma patients
- Monitor and manage complex ICU patients in a high-acuity critical care setting
- Administer and titrate vasoactive drips, sedatives, and other ICU medications
- Care for ventilated patients and manage advanced respiratory support therapies
- Assist with invasive lines and procedures, including arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, and PICC lines
- Interpret dysrhythmias and respond quickly to changes in patient condition
- Support advanced life support therapies such as ECMO and continuous dialysis
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary care teams
- Serve as a team resource in a fast-moving academic medical environment
- Float as needed based on unit and staffing needs
Apply now to explore this Trauma ICU RN travel job in Madison, Wisconsin and join a healthcare team committed to exceptional patient care.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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