Critical Care Float RN
Madison, WI
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Critical Care Float Nurse

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

Work Schedule

• Day/Evening shifts, 8 or 12 hours (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Every other weekend and some holidays required
• Typical weekly hours: 36

Unit Experience

• Experience with multiple ICU units including:

  • Neuro ICU
  • Cardiothoracic ICU
  • Burn ICU
  • Trauma Surgery ICU
• Experience with IMC/Progressive and General Care populations

Required 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 Critical Care Float experience within the last year
• Float experience across multiple ICU specialties
• Neuro ICU experience
• Burn ICU experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including:

  • Social Security Number trace
  • County and nationwide searches
  • Sex offender registry
  • Review of any pending or convicted criminal charges (excluding traffic violations)
• Wisconsin BID Form and Caregiver Screening required within 90 days of start
• Education verification as applicable
• Drug screening per clinical standards
• Physical exam (to meet agency standard, not facility required)
• Immunizations and health documents:

  • TB test or chest X-ray (with specific timing and follow-up if positive)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers, with medical/religious exemptions accepted
  • Varicella vaccination or positive 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)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination proof (if applicable)
  • Meningococcal vaccine or declination (if working in Microbiology)

Testing and Competency Exams

• Telemetry Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required before start and annually thereafter
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required annually
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing for Telemetry exams required

Additional Notes

• Photo for badge must meet specific guidelines (passport-style, no selfies, solid background, no headwear except for religious/medical reasons)
• References: 2 clinical references within the last 3 years required (agency standard)
• Employment application and annual skills checklist required
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This role is ideal for experienced critical care nurses comfortable working across multiple ICU specialties and telemetry-monitored units, with a strong emphasis on compliance with Wisconsin state and facility-specific credentialing and health requirements.