NICU Registered Nurse
Madison, Wisconsin
American Family Childrens Hospital

Registered Nurse - NICU

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

Job Details

• Shift: Day/Night, 12-hour shifts (7:00am-7:30pm, 7:00pm-7:30am)
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, with 2-3 weekends required per 6-week scheduling period
• Patient Population: Level III/IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Experience Required:

  • Minimum 2 years total NICU III/IV experience
  • At least 1 full year must be in Level IV NICU
  • Level III and Level IV experience can be combined to meet the 2-year total
• Clinical Skills:

  • Experience with post-operative patients
  • G-tube care
  • Trach/ventilator management
  • Various modes of invasive and noninvasive ventilation

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Minimum 2 years of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with post-operative patients
• Experience with G-tube care
• Experience managing tracheostomy and ventilator care
• Experience with various modes of invasive and noninvasive ventilation

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including multi-location search for past 7 years
• Education verification as applicable
• State-specific caregiver screening (Wisconsin BID Form) required within 90 days of start
• Physical exam (to meet agency standard, not facility required)
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • Tdap vaccination proof (one dose from adulthood required)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray with appropriate follow-up if positive
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or titers, with medical/religious exemptions accepted
  • Varicella vaccination or titer, with exemptions accepted
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination form
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (required annually during flu season)
  • Drug screening per agency standards

Testing & Competency

• Pediatric Telemetry Test (WorkRamp) required prior to start and updated annually
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Pass/Fail testing for EKG/Medication as required by specialty
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Rhythm interpretation remediation course may be required if telemetry test attempts fail

Additional Notes

• Two clinical references within the last 3 years required (agency standard)
• Employment application and annual skills checklist required
• Photo for badge must meet specific guidelines (passport-style, no headwear except for religious/medical reasons)

This position is ideal for experienced NICU RNs with strong Level IV NICU skills, comfortable with complex ventilator and post-op care, and able to work a flexible schedule including weekends.