CVICU Registered Nurse
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Registered Nurse – CVICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shifts: 12-hour shifts, rotating day (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) and night (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Schedule: Every other weekend, some holidays, no on-call required
• Unit: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Experience with NextStage CVVH machine required
• Preferred experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery and/or Acuity Adaptable areas
• Basic Arrhythmia experience required; must pass a Telemetry test before starting

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Minimum of 1 year of Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) experience within the last year
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including SSN trace and nationwide sex offender search
• Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check and BID form required
• Education verification as applicable
• Drug screening per standard clinical requirements
• Physical exam (collected to meet agency standard, not facility required)
• Immunizations and health documents:

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

Testing & Competency Exams

• Telemetry test (Adult or Pediatric as applicable) must be completed and passed before start; retesting and remediation allowed with strict guidelines
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Annual skills checklist required
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment and pass/fail testing acknowledgment required

Additional Notes

• Photo for badge must be submitted in specified format and quality prior to start
• Various facility-specific forms (e.g., communicable disease, vaccine exemptions) must be completed timely
• Two clinical references within the last 3 years required per agency standard
• Employment application required for all candidates

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU RNs with strong telemetry and arrhythmia skills, comfortable with 12-hour rotating shifts, and able to meet comprehensive compliance and testing requirements.