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Registered Nurse – CVICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 26 weeks

Job Details

Shifts: Day and Night, 12-hour shifts
- Day: 07:00 – 19:30
- Night: 19:00 – 07:30
Schedule includes every other weekend and some holidays
No on-call required

Required Experience & Skills

CVICU experience required
Experience and knowledge of NextStage CVVH machine required
Experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery and/or Acuity Adaptable area preferred
Basic Arrhythmia experience required
Must pass a Telemetry test prior to start

Required Licenses & Certifications

Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Testing & Competency Requirements

Telemetry test (Adult or Pediatric as applicable) with strict passing criteria:
- Minimum 80% overall score
- 100% in lethal rhythms subcategory
- 100% on 3rd degree heart block questions (for Adult Telemetry)
Candidates allowed up to 3 attempts with remediation required after 2nd failure
Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
Annual skills checklist required

Background & Compliance Requirements

Background check within 90 days prior to start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in last 7 years
Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check and BID Form (state-mandated) required prior to start
Monthly monitoring through workforce monitoring systems after hire
Education verification as applicable
Employment application required
Two clinical references within the last 3 years (Aya standard)

Health & Immunization Requirements

Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility guidelines
Annual TB questionnaire
Proof of immunity or vaccination (or approved exemption) for:
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
- Varicella
- Hepatitis B (vaccination series with positive titer or facility-specific declination form)
- Seasonal Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (required annually during flu season)
Meningococcal vaccine or declination if working in Microbiology (within 5 years)
Drug screening per standard clinical requirements

Facility-Specific Requirements

Photo for badge (passport-style, no headwear except for religious/medical reasons)
Signed acknowledgment of Orientation Safety Manual and Pass/Fail Telemetry Testing
Completion of communicable disease form within 90 days of start
Medical or religious exemption forms for vaccines must follow facility approval process

Requirements / Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
Minimum of 1 year of Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) experience within the last year
Basic Arrhythmia experience
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)

Facility

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

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Short Term Acute Care
603 beds

ADDRESS600 Highland AvenueMadison, WI 53792

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Madison, WI

About

Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, located about an hour west of Milwaukee. Frequently listed as one of the best places to live in the United States, this city ranks high in economy, diversity and education. Madison is a young and vibrant Midwestern town and is the home of the University of Wisconsin Madison, a top-ranked public institution. Visitors can’t miss the iconic Wisconsin State Capitol Building, a beautiful historic building located on a strip of land between Lakes Mendota and Monona, or the Olbrich Botanical Gardens, open year-round and boasting over 16 gardens. To really get a feel for this lively city, take a stroll down State Street, with seven blocks of bustling restaurants, beach access and street art.

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