Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $2,268 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel NICU Registered Nurse – Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Madison, Wisconsin

Travel RN opportunity in Madison, WI for an experienced NICU Registered Nurse with Level IV neonatal intensive care experience. Join a respected academic healthcare team supporting critically ill newborns and infants in a family-centered, high-acuity neonatal intensive care unit. Madison is known for its strong healthcare community, welcoming atmosphere, and vibrant city feel with easy access to lakes, parks, and an excellent quality of life.

Job Details

• Specialty: NICU Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel Contract
• Setting: Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Location: Madison, WI
• Start Date: September 14, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 3 shifts per week
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: 2–3 weekends per 6-week scheduling period
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Unit Size: 26 beds
• Patient Population: Neonates requiring complex medical and surgical care

Job Requirements

• Active RN license in Wisconsin or compact state eligibility
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience, including Level III/IV neonatal ICU experience
• At least 1 full year of Level IV NICU experience required
• BLS and NRP certifications required from AHA
• Experience with Epic charting required
• Travel nursing experience required
• Ability to care for patients with post-op needs, g-tubes, trachs/vents, and invasive/noninvasive ventilation
• Willingness to float to other pediatric units caring for patients under 12 months of age, including PICU as needed
• Must be comfortable completing required telemetry testing prior to start
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and a family-centered care approach

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, high-quality care for critically ill newborns and their families from admission through discharge
• Monitor and manage neonates with complex surgical, cardiac, neurologic, and respiratory conditions
• Support patients requiring advanced ventilation, oxygen delivery systems, and other NICU technologies
• Assist with specialized neonatal care such as thermoregulation, phototherapy, feeding support, and post-operative recovery
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Promote a healing, family-centered environment for patients and caregivers
• Adapt to floating assignments within pediatric care areas as needed

Apply now for this Madison, Wisconsin travel nursing job and take the next step in your NICU Registered Nurse career.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #505045. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: NICU

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