RN – Neuro ICU

Specialty: Neuro ICU
Facility: UW Health University Hospital
State License: WI
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: Night 3×12-Hour (19:00 – 07:30)
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: ICU NeuroFacility: UW Health University HospitalState License: WICerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: Night 3×12-Hour (19:00 – 07:30)Guaranteed Hours: Description: Evening/Night, 12 hr shifts, 1900-0730, with every other weekend and some holidays.Can start 4/20, 5/4, or 5/18/2026Must have experience in ICP or ventric2 YOE in acute care within the past 3 years required. Epic experience required WI RN or compact license required. AHA – BLS and ACLS required. First time travelers not accepted. Must have Basic Arrhythmia experience. Traveler will be required to pass Telemetry test prior to being cleared to start. Modified Time:5/18/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Dannielle Collins (Vaya) Account Manager Email: dannielle.collins@vayaworkforce.com COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : – Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : – LTAC Experience : – Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : – Travel Experience Required : Yes Certifications : ACLS, BLS, WI or compact RN licenseSkills : Surgical Intensive Care Unit*, FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring*, Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun*, Neuro Intensive Care Unit, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, IV insulin protocols, Accessing/Managing Ports, Arterial line management, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, PICC line management, Starting and maintaining IVs, Continuous IV paralytics/Neuromuscular blockade, Continuous IV sedation, Emergency Medications, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, CVA/Acute Stroke management, External ventricular drain (EVD), ICP monitoring, Lumbar drains, Post Craniotomy, Post Neurosurgery management, Spinal cord injury, Traumatic Brain injury, BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance, Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal, Care of Ventilated Patient, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Suctioning (ETT, NT), Ventilator Management, Infection Prevention, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Phlebotomy, Hardstop. Crani & EVD’s Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : – Patient Ratios Days : 2 Patient Ratios Nights : 2 Patient Ratios Weekends : 2 Float Required : – Call Required : – Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : – Pre-Approved Time Off : – Orientation Hours : – Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : – Number of Visits Per Day : – Number of Rooms : – Number of Beds : 18 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : Stroke- ischemic, post thrombectomy and lysis, subarachnoid hemorrhage and cerebral hemorrhageStatus Epilepticus Post op neurosurgery- brain tumor resection, aneurysm clipping and coiling Traumatic brain injury Spinal Cord Injury 18-bed Neuroscience ICU certified as Comprehensive Stroke Center Traveler must have Basic Arrhythmia experience. Traveler will be required to pass Telemetry test prior to being cleared to start. Special Procedures/Unit Details : Bring your passion in caring for others to the Neuro ICU, a unit that serves as a hub of intensive care for our Comprehensive Stroke Center and the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! We are seeking an experienced inpatient Registered Nurse (RN) to: Practice on an 18-bed critical care unit that specializes in the care of critically ill adult patients with a variety of neuro diagnoses including, but not limited to: stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, surgical resections and trauma. Provide strong critical thinking skills along with specialized interventions and procedures such as hemodynamic monitoring and hypothermia. Join a team of REMARKABLE nurses with supportive leadership where nurse-driven collaboration and partnership with nationally certified physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary care team is valued. Special Equipment : EVDlumbar drains CereLink monitor Must have experience in ICP or ventric. #Tier3 Travel Compliance RTO Requirements : Manager will review/approve during candidate review process. Generally, no more than 2 weeks off in a contract. If the request is more than 1 week and is consecutive (no hours in the week), Vaya will add 1 week at the end of the contract. Generally, all job postings will state that weekend rotations and some holidays will be required. Some units are stricter than others regarding holidays (ED allows for 1 holiday off). Floating : Travelers are the first to float. The traveler may have shifts scheduled in multiple units, depending on the current staffing needs. During the traveler s assignment, if the primary unit no longer has a need, shifts will be re-assigned to another unit to complete contract. Local Radius : 50 miles from the facility Local Rule : locals are not accepted 1 st Time travelers accepted in some units License : must be in hand at submittal Minimum experience required : Inpatient RN travelers must have completed two years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty they are submitting to . This is a hard requirement. References : please remove all references, no references will be accepted Orientation Schedule : UWH orientation is held every other week typically on a Monday, but not all travelers will start on a Monday even if the contract has a Monday start. This is due to department specific orientation schedules. Travelers should follow the start date and time listed in their welcome letter and department schedule. Travelers will orient at 600 Highland Ave, room F8/170 (subject to change traveler should follow instructions in welcome letter). Orientation is typically about one week. Additional details within the orientation section of this guide. Recruiters, please express this to candidates: – Pass/Fail Testing required with strict passing criteria. A telemetry exam will be required prior to start. The following criteria must be met in two attempts: Adult Exam: 100% identification of lethal rhythms: Ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystole No incorrect answers on questions regarding 3 rd degree heart blocks [1 incorrect answer will cause failure] Passing score of 80% or higher Pediatric Exam Ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystole, and sinus bradycardia Passing score of 80% or higher Attempts: Traveler will have two attempts to pass. If the individual does not pass on the second attempt their contract may be cancelled. If the traveler fails the second attempt they will submit a certificate of completion of a cardiac interpretation review course to Vaya before a third attempt will be assigned. If the traveler does not pass after three attempts Vaya will notify recruitment of the results. Recruitment will notify the hiring manager that the traveler s assignment will be cancelled. Competency Renewal: Travelers need to have an active telemetry competency on file per calendar Location: University Hospital, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792 Parking: Permit required through UW Transportation if parking onsite https://transportation.wisc.edu/. Other transportation options are available: bus, park ride, private parking, etc. University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet -designated facility that s ranked Wisconsin s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation’s leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers. Submittal Details: #Tier3 Travel ComplianceRTO Requirements: Manager will review/approve during candidate review process. Generally, no more than 2 weeks off in a contract. If the request is more than 1 week and is consecutive (no hours in the week), Vaya will add 1 week at the end of the contract. Generally, all job postings will state that weekend rotations and some holidays will be required. Some units are stricter than others regarding holidays (ED allows for 1 holiday off).Floating: Travelers are the first to float. The traveler may have shifts scheduled in multiple units, depending on the current staffing needs. During the traveler s assignment, if the primary unit no longer has a need, shifts will be re-assigned to another unit to complete contract.Local Radius: 50 miles from the facilityLocal Rule: locals are not accepted1st Time travelers accepted in some unitsLicense: must be in hand at submittalMinimum experience required: Inpatient RN travelers must have completed two years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty they are submitting to. This is a hard requirement.References: please remove all references, no references will be acceptedOrientation Schedule: UWH orientation is held every other week typically on a Monday, but not all travelers will start on a Monday even if the contract has a Monday start. This is due to department specific orientation schedules. Travelers should follow the start date and time listed in their welcome letter and department schedule. Travelers will orient at 600 Highland Ave, room F8/170 (subject to change traveler should follow instructions in welcome letter). Orientation is typically about one week. Additional details within the orientation section of this guide.Recruiters, please express this to candidates: – Pass/Fail Testing required with strict passing criteria.A telemetry exam will be required prior to start. The following criteria must be met in two attempts:Adult Exam:100% identification of lethal rhythms: Ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystoleNo incorrect answers on questions regarding 3rd degree heart blocks [1 incorrect answer will cause failure]Passing score of 80% or higherPediatric ExamVentricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystole, and sinus bradycardiaPassing score of 80% or higherAttempts: Traveler will have two attempts to pass. If the individual does not pass on the second attempt their contract may be cancelled. If the traveler fails the second attempt they will submit a certificate of completion of a cardiac interpretation review course to Vaya before a third attempt will be assigned. If the traveler does not pass after three attempts Vaya will notify recruitment of the results. Recruitment will notify the hiring manager that the traveler s assignment will be cancelled.Competency Renewal: Travelers need to have an active telemetry competency on file per calendar ;Location: University Hospital, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792 ;Parking: Permit required through UW Transportation if parking onsite ;https://transportation.wisc.edu/. ; Other transportation options are available: bus, park & ride, private parking, etc. ; ; ;University Hospital in Madison ;is a Magnet -designated facility ;that s ranked Wisconsin s #1 hospital and considered one of the ;nation’s ;leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers. ; Auto Offer: No