Registered Nurse – BICU
Madison, WI
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – BICU (Madison, Wisconsin)

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night, 12-hour shifts (1900-0730), 3 shifts per week
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Work primarily evening/night shifts with every other weekend and some holidays.
• ICU experience required.
• Epic electronic health record experience required.
• Must pass a Telemetry test prior to starting.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin.
• Minimum of 1 year of Burn ICU experience, with experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including SSN trace and nationwide sex offender search.
• Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check and BID form required.
• Education verification as applicable for RN.
• Drug screening per standard clinical requirements.
• Physical exam collected to meet agency standards (not facility required).
• References: 2 clinical references within the last 3 years.
• Employment application and annual skills checklist required.

Certifications & Testing

• Telemetry Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required:

  • Must be completed 2 Fridays prior to start and updated annually.
  • Candidates allowed 3 attempts with remediation after 2nd failure.
  • Required for ICU and critical care RNs.
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required annually.
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol.
• Annual TB questionnaire.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers required; medical or religious exemptions allowed with proper documentation.
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer required; medical or religious exemptions allowed.
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or documented declination required for direct patient care roles.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually during flu season (09/22 – 04/13).
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination proof required.
• Meningococcal vaccine or declination required if working in specific departments (e.g., Microbiology).

Facility Specific Requirements

• Passport-style photo for badge (no selfies, headwear only for religious/medical reasons).
• Completion of communicable disease form within 90 days of start.
• Flu medical or religious exemption forms if applicable.
• Medical waivers for MMR and Varicella vaccines require facility approval.
• Telemetry study guides provided for exam preparation.

Additional Notes

• This position requires working in a critical care environment with a focus on telemetry monitoring.
• Candidates must be prepared for strict compliance with testing and credentialing deadlines.
• The facility enforces rigorous background and health screening protocols to ensure patient safety.