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, including every other weekend and holiday rotation.
• Must float between multiple ICU units including Neuro ICU, Cardiothoracic, Burn ICU, Trauma Surgery, and others as needed.
• ICU experience with adult populations is required.
• Willingness to work with IMC/Progressive/General care populations as needed.
• Experience in an Academic Level 1 Trauma Center is required.
• Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment of 13 weeks.
• Two years of acute care experience within the last 3 years is required.
• Epic electronic health record experience required, preferably within the last 12 months.
• Basic Arrhythmia experience required; must pass a Telemetry test prior to start.

Required Licensure and Certifications

• Wisconsin nursing license or compact license from permanent address state.
• BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association only.

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Critical Care)
• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years acute care experience within last 3 years (higher requirement overrides any lesser stated).
• Prior Travel Experience: Must have successfully completed at least one prior travel contract (13 weeks).

Facility and Work Environment

• Magnet®-designated hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center.
• Academic learning environment with opportunities to work in various critical care settings.
• Supports Shared Governance participation.
• Floating is expected; shifts may be assigned across multiple units or locations depending on staffing needs.
• Candidate’s permanent address must be within 50 miles of the primary work site.

Testing and Competency Requirements

• Must pass Telemetry test (Adult or Pediatric depending on assignment) prior to start and annually thereafter.
• Pass/Fail testing includes EKG and medication competency exams.
• Remediation and retesting policies apply for failed attempts on required exams.

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Background checks including SSN trace, nationwide, sex offender, and caregiver screening per Wisconsin state mandate.
• Drug screening required for clinical candidates.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TB test or chest X-ray (with specific timing and documentation requirements)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or titers, with medical/religious exemptions accepted.
  • Varicella vaccination or titer, with exemptions accepted.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination form.
  • Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption annually.
  • Other vaccines or declinations as applicable (e.g., Tdap, Meningococcal for certain departments).
• Physical exam documentation required to meet agency standards.

Additional Notes

• Parking permit required if parking onsite; alternative transportation options available.
• Photo for badge must meet specific requirements (passport-style, no selfies, solid background).
• Various facility-specific forms and acknowledgments required prior to start.

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 multiple ICU specialties.