Critical Care Float RN
Madison, WI
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Critical Care Float - Registered Nurse

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work evening/night shifts (8 or 12 hours), scheduled 1900-07:30, every other weekend, with holiday rotation.
• Position at a Magnet® certified hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center.
• Opportunity to work in an academic learning environment.
• Flexibility to float across multiple critical care units including Trauma Life Center, Burn ICU, Neuro ICU, and Cardiac ICU.
• Participate in Shared Governance initiatives.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years.
• Experience in multiple ICU units (Neuro ICU, Cardiothoracic, Burn ICU, Trauma Surgery, etc.).
• ICU experience with adult populations required.
• Willingness to work with IMC/Progressive/General care populations as needed.
• Experience in an academic Level 1 Trauma Center required.
• Successful completion of at least one prior travel assignment (minimum 13 weeks).
• Epic electronic health record experience required, preferably within the last 12 months.

Prior travel experience required: Yes (must have completed at least one prior travel contract).

Licensure & Certifications

• Must hold a Wisconsin nursing license or a compact license from permanent address state.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required, must be American Heart Association (AHA) issued.
• Basic Arrhythmia experience required; must pass Telemetry test prior to start.

Floating & Location Details

• Floating is required; travelers may be assigned to multiple units or locations based on staffing needs.
• Traveler’s permanent address must be within 50 miles of the primary work site.

Required Testing & Compliance

• Telemetry testing (Adult and Pediatric as applicable) with strict passing criteria and remediation process.
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams as applicable.
• Background checks including caregiver screening, education verification, and state-specific requirements.
• Drug screening required per agency standards.
• Various health document requirements including:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray with TB questionnaire.
  • Immunizations or exemptions for MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Flu, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap, Meningococcal vaccines.
• Facility-specific forms such as communicable disease form, flu exemption forms, and photo for badge.

Additional Notes

• Parking permit required if parking onsite; alternative transportation options available.
• Facility is ranked as Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and is a leading teaching and referral center.
• Orientation includes safety manual acknowledgment and pass/fail testing for telemetry and medication exams.

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs who have prior travel experience and are comfortable working in a fast-paced, academic Level 1 Trauma Center environment with floating responsibilities across multiple ICU units.