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

Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU

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

Work Schedule

• 12-hour shifts (Day: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM; Night: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend rotation and some holidays
• Typical weekly hours: 36

Job Description

• Care for ICU and Intermediate Care (IMC) patient populations
• ICU experience required; neurosurgery experience preferred
• Must have experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Telemetry test must be passed prior to start

Required 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) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Compliance and Background Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including SSN trace, county, and nationwide sex offender searches
• Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check and BID form completion required
• Education verification as applicable (RN diploma/degree verification)
• Drug screening per standard clinical requirements
• Physical exam and immunization documentation per facility standards (including TB test, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Flu vaccine or approved exemptions)
• Signed acknowledgment of safety manual and pass/fail testing policies

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Negative TB test or chest X-ray with appropriate follow-up if positive history
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers; medical or religious exemptions allowed with approval
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer; medical or religious exemptions allowed with approval
• Hepatitis B vaccination series with positive titer or facility-specific declination form
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Other vaccines as applicable (e.g., Tdap, Meningococcal for specific departments)

Testing and Competency Exams

• Telemetry pass/fail exam required before start and annually thereafter
• Medication/pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Facility-specific rhythm interpretation remediation course required if second telemetry exam attempt is failed

Additional Notes

• Two clinical references within the last 3 years required (agency standard)
• Employment application and annual skills checklist required
• Passport-style photo required for badge issuance (specific photo guidelines apply)

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with telemetry skills and willingness to work in a neuro ICU setting on a travel contract basis.