CVICU Registered Nurse
Madison, WI
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVICU

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

Job Details

• Shift: Day/Night, 12-hour shifts (0700-1930 and 1900-0730)
• Schedule: Every other weekend, some holidays, no call required
• Unit: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Experience Required:

  • CVICU experience is required
  • Experience and knowledge of NextStage CVVH machine required
  • Experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery and/or Acuity Adaptable area preferred
• Specialty Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year (implied by CVICU experience requirement)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Minimum 1 year of CVICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience and knowledge of the NextStage CVVH machine
• Basic Arrhythmia experience

Testing & Competency Requirements

• Telemetry Test:

  • Pass/fail Telemetry test required before starting
  • Annual renewal required
  • Candidates allowed up to 3 attempts with remediation after 2nd failure
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required as applicable
• Other Competency Exams: As applicable to specialty

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including SSN trace, nationwide and county searches, sex offender registry, and others as required by state and facility standards
• Wisconsin Caregiver Screening within 90 days prior to start
• Education verification as applicable
• Physical exam (to meet agency standard)
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • TB testing and questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or exemption
  • Varicella vaccination or exemption
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination form
  • Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (annual requirement)
  • Other vaccines as applicable (e.g., Meningococcal for certain departments)
• Drug screening per agency standards
• Signed acknowledgment of safety manual and pass/fail testing policies

Additional Notes

• Photo for badge required (passport-style, no headwear except for religious/medical reasons)
• Various facility-specific forms and acknowledgments must be completed prior to start
• References: 2 clinical references within the last 3 years required (agency standard)
• Employment application and annual skills checklist required

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU RNs with strong telemetry and arrhythmia skills, comfortable working 12-hour shifts on a rotating weekend schedule in a critical care environment.