Med Surg Telemetry RN
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

• Location: Madison, Wisconsin
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week

Schedule

• Evening/Night shift, 1900 to 0730
• Weekend rotation (1 in 3) and holidays as needed
• Will accept 4x12 schedule
• Will accept a longer contract if the traveler is interested

Role Details

• Primary patient population: Orthopedic Trauma patients

Required Qualifications

• Active, valid RN license in Wisconsin
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• At least 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry (MS/T) experience
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA only)
• Experience with Epic

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background and screening:

  • Background check within 90 days before start, including SSN trace, county and nationwide searches, and sex offender search
  • Wisconsin caregiver screening within 90 days of start, with the WI BID form completed as soon as possible
  • Federal exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG) upon hire and monthly thereafter
• Documents:

  • Employment application
  • Two clinical references from the last 3 years
  • Skills checklist, updated annually
  • Communicable disease form within 90 days of start
  • Passport-style photo for badge
• Health:

  • TB test (IGRA within 12 months, or two-step skin test) or chest x-ray; TB questionnaire updated annually
  • MMR: 2 doses at least 28 days apart, or positive titers; medical or religious exemptions are considered
  • Varicella: 2 doses at least 28 days apart, or positive titer; history of chickenpox is not accepted
  • Hepatitis B vaccine series with positive titer, or facility-specific declination form
  • Flu vaccine or facility-specific exemption required during flu season (09/21 to 04/13); working candidates' deadline is 12/09. Flu vaccines are available onsite at no cost.
  • Physical exam within the last year
  • Standard 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start
  • Fit mask testing completed onsite
• Telemetry test:

  • Assigned through the agency's learning management system
  • Passing criteria: 80% overall, 100% on lethal rhythms, and no incorrect answers on 3rd-degree heart block questions
  • Up to 3 attempts; remediation is required after the second failed attempt
  • Must be completed within the same calendar year and renewed annually