IMC Registered Nurse
Madison, WI
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: IMC Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in Intermediate Care (IMC) Acute Med/Progressive Care and IMC Thoracic units.
• Shift schedule: Evening/Night shifts, including two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts per week (total 40 hours).
• Shift times: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM and 7:00 PM – 3:30 AM.
• Workdays: Monday through Friday, with every other weekend and some holidays required.

Required Experience & Skills

• Telemetry experience in oncology, cardiac, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown units required.
• Ventilator and transplant patient care experience required.
• Must pass a Telemetry test prior to starting.

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license or compact RN license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by American Heart Association (AHA).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification by AHA.

Compliance & Screening Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including all locations lived/worked/schooled in the past 7 years.
• Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check and BID Form required.
• Education verification as applicable.
• Drug screening per standard clinical requirements.
• Physical exam and immunization documentation including:

  • TB test or chest X-ray (with follow-up if history of positive TB).
  • 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 if declining.
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required annually during flu season).
  • Other vaccines or declinations as applicable (e.g., Meningococcal for certain departments).

Testing & Competency Exams

• Telemetry Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required before start and annually.
• Telemetry test must be completed through the facility’s LMS system with strict passing criteria (80% overall, 100% in lethal rhythms).
• Remediation and retesting allowed up to 3 attempts; failure after 3 attempts results in contract cancellation.
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams as applicable.

Additional Requirements

• Signed acknowledgment of Orientation Safety Manual and Pass/Fail Testing policies.
• Photo for badge (passport-style, no headwear except for religious/medical reasons).
• References: Two clinical references within the last 3 years required.
• Employment application and annual skills checklist required.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year.
• Telemetry experience.
• Ventilator experience.
• Transplant patient care experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• The position is a travel/contract role with a defined 13-week duration.
• The role requires working in a high-acuity telemetry environment with oncology, cardiac, and transplant patients.
• Candidates must be prepared for night shifts and some weekend/holiday work.

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