Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Madison, WI
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Neuro ICU Registered Nurse

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 26 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shifts, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• 3 shifts per week (36 hours/week)
• Every other weekend and some holidays required

Unit & Patient Population

• Neuro Intensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU)
• Must be willing to work with ICU and Intermediate Medical Care (IMC) patients

Required Experience & Skills

• ICU experience required
• Neurosurgery experience preferred
• Epic electronic health record system experience required

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Wisconsin
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification by AHA
• Must pass a Telemetry test prior to start (pass/fail testing with remediation process)

Testing & Competency Requirements

• Telemetry pass/fail exam required before starting (Adult Telemetry Test via LMS platform)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Annual renewal and compliance with facility-specific testing protocols

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Comprehensive background check within 90 days prior to start, including:

  • Social Security Number trace
  • County and nationwide criminal checks
  • Sex offender registry check
• Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check and BID form required
• Education verification as applicable
• Drug screening per standard clinical requirements
• Physical exam documentation per agency standards (not facility required)

Immunization & Health Requirements

• Tuberculosis (TB) testing: IGRA blood test or two-step skin test with documentation
• Annual TB questionnaire
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 doses or positive titers; medical/religious exemptions accepted with facility approval
• Varicella: 2 doses or positive titer; medical/religious exemptions accepted with facility approval
• Hepatitis B vaccination series with positive titer or facility-specific declination form
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination proof (if applicable)
• Meningococcal vaccine or declination (if working in Microbiology)

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport-style, no headwear except for religious/medical reasons)
• Signed acknowledgment of safety manual and pass/fail testing policies
• Completion of communicable disease form within 90 days of start
• Completion of required exemption forms if applicable (Flu, MMR, Varicella)

References & Documentation

• Two clinical references within the last 3 years (agency standard)
• Employment application required
• Annual skills checklist

Requirements/Qualifications

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