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Registered Nurse - NICU

Overview

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Employment type: Travel/Contract
Contract length: 13 weeks
Shifts: Day (7:00 am - 7:30 pm) or Night (7:00 pm - 7:30 am), 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
Weekends: Required to work 2-3 weekends per 6-week scheduling period

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Wisconsin
2 years of NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience
NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience within the last year
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Experience working with NICU Level 3 or Level 4 patients
Experience with ventilator management
Experience with post-op patients
Experience with G-tubes
Experience with trach management
Experience with invasive and noninvasive ventilation modes
Experience with Epic

Pre-Start Requirements

Health documents:
- Proof of one Tdap vaccination from adulthood
- TB test (IGRA, two-step skin test, or one skin test with a prior skin test on file) or, if positive history, TB questionnaire and negative chest X-ray; TB questionnaire updated annually
- Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity (2 doses, positive titers, or an approved exemption)
- Hepatitis B series with positive titer, or a facility-specific declination form (required only for those providing direct patient care or with potential blood or body fluid exposure)
- Seasonal flu vaccine or an approved medical or religious exemption, required for starts during flu season (09/21 - 04/13)
- Fit mask testing, completed onsite
Background and screening:
- Background check within 90 days before start, including a sex offender search
- Wisconsin Caregiver Screening within 90 days of start, with the Wisconsin BID form completed promptly
- EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks on hire and monthly thereafter
- E-Verify
Other:
- Employment application
- Two clinical references from the last 3 years
- Skills checklist, updated annually
- Orientation safety manual acknowledgment, updated annually
- Passport-style photo for badge, submitted before start

Facility

American Family Childrens Hospital

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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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