CVICU Registered Nurse
Madison, WI
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights, Rotating
Referral Bonus
$2,381/weekOverview
- Start Date06/22/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights, Rotating
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVICU
Location
- Madison, Wisconsin
Employment Type
- Travel/Contract
Contract Length
- 13 weeks
Work Schedule
- 12-hour shifts
- Day shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (3 shifts per week)
- Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (3 shifts per week)
- Every other weekend required
- Some holidays required
- No on-call duties
Unit / Specialty
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
Required Experience & Skills
- CVICU experience required
- Experience and knowledge of NextStage CVVH machine required
- Experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery and/or Acuity Adaptable area preferred
- Basic Arrhythmia experience required
- Must pass a Telemetry test prior to start
Required Licenses & Certifications
- Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)
- American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Testing & Competency Requirements
- Telemetry test (pass/fail) required before starting; annual renewal required
- Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
- Annual skills checklist required
Background & Compliance Requirements
- Background check within 90 days prior to start, including all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
- Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check and BID Form required
- Education verification as applicable
- Drug screening required per standard clinical guidelines
- Physical exam collected to meet agency standards (not facility required)
- Immunization and health document requirements including:
- TB test or chest X-ray (with follow-up if positive)
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or exemption
- Varicella vaccination or exemption
- Hepatitis B vaccination or declination form
- Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption
- Other vaccines or declinations as applicable (e.g., Meningococcal for certain departments)
Additional Facility-Specific Requirements
- Signed acknowledgment of Orientation Safety Manual (Joint Commission Training)
- Acknowledgment of pass/fail testing for Telemetry exam
- Photo for badge (passport-style, no headwear except for religious/medical reasons)
- Completion of communicable disease form within 90 days of start
- Completion of required exemption forms if applicable (Flu, MMR, Varicella)
- Remediation course required if Telemetry test is failed twice before a third attempt is allowed
References & Documentation
- Two clinical references within the last 3 years (agency standard)
- Employment application required
Requirements / Qualifications
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
- Minimum of 1 year CVICU experience within the last year
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Basic Arrhythmia experience
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
This position is ideal for experienced CVICU Registered Nurses licensed in Wisconsin who have strong telemetry and arrhythmia skills, and are comfortable working 12-hour shifts on a rotating day/night schedule in a critical care environment.
Employer
PRIDE Health
57 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Madison, WI
About
Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, located about an hour west of Milwaukee. Frequently listed as one of the best places to live in the United States, this city ranks high in economy, diversity and education. Madison is a young and vibrant Midwestern town and is the home of the University of Wisconsin Madison, a top-ranked public institution. Visitors can’t miss the iconic Wisconsin State Capitol Building, a beautiful historic building located on a strip of land between Lakes Mendota and Monona, or the Olbrich Botanical Gardens, open year-round and boasting over 16 gardens. To really get a feel for this lively city, take a stroll down State Street, with seven blocks of bustling restaurants, beach access and street art.
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