PICU | Registered Nurse

Travel PICU Registered Nurse (RN) Job in Madison, Wisconsin

Bring your pediatric critical care expertise to a respected, family-centered hospital in Madison, WI. This travel PICU RN job offers the opportunity to care for critically ill and injured infants, children, and adolescents in a high-acuity Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with strong interdisciplinary support. Madison is a vibrant Midwest city known for its lakes, parks, university energy, and welcoming community—an ideal place to advance your nursing career while enjoying an exceptional quality of life.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel nursing assignment
• Unit: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Location: Madison, WI 53792
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360 - $2,480
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Schedule: Block schedule with every other weekend and holiday rotation
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Week: 36
• Charting System: Epic
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Float Requirement: May float to other pediatric inpatient units as needed

Job Requirements

• Active Wisconsin RN license or compact license
• Minimum 2 years of acute care RN experience within the last 3 years
• Prior PICU experience required
• Strong pediatric critical care background; cardiac ICU, cardiac step-down, or general cardiac experience is a plus
• BLS and PALS certification through the American Heart Association
• Basic arrhythmia and telemetry experience required
• Experience with Epic charting preferred
• Comfortable working in a float-capable, high-acuity pediatric environment

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, family-centered care to critically ill and injured pediatric patients
• Manage complex medical and surgical cases, including neurologic, respiratory, cardiac, trauma, transplant, and ECMO-related needs
• Monitor patient status, interpret telemetry rhythms, and respond quickly to changes in condition
• Support ventilator management, central line care, hemodynamic monitoring, and other advanced PICU interventions
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, phlebotomy, and other interdisciplinary team members
• Float to other pediatric inpatient units based on staffing needs while maintaining excellent patient care standards
• Document accurately in Epic and follow unit protocols, safety practices, and infection control guidelines

Apply now for this rewarding PICU travel nurse opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin, and join a healthcare team committed to exceptional pediatric critical 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.