PCU RN
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Registered Nurse - IMC

Overview

• Location: Madison, Wisconsin
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Evening/Night, 12-hour shifts (19:00 to 07:30), 48 hours per week
• Schedule: Every other weekend and some holidays required. The manager will accept 4x12s and weekend block scheduling.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• 2 years of PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience, including PCU experience within the last year
• Med Surg experience
• Telemetry experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background and screening: Background check within 90 days before start, EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks on hire and monthly, E-Verify, and Wisconsin caregiver screening with the WI BID Form within 90 days of start
• Licensure: Nursys verification and state license verification within 30 days of start
• Health and immunizations:

  • TB test (IGRA within 12 months, or two-step skin test) or chest X-ray if TB history, plus a TB questionnaire updated annually
  • Two MMR doses or positive titers for measles, mumps, and rubella
  • Two varicella doses or a positive titer (chickenpox history is not accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccine series with positive titer, or a facility-specific declination form (for direct patient care)
  • Flu vaccine or exemption during flu season (09/21 to 04/13), with documentation on file before start
  • 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start
• Documents and training: Employment application, two clinical references from the last 3 years, annual skills checklist, annual safety manual acknowledgement, and a badge photo
• Exemptions: Medical and religious exemptions are accepted for vaccines and must be approved by the facility, typically with about a 10-day turnaround