Critical Care Float RN
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Job Opportunity: Critical Care Float Nurse

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

Work Schedule

• Night shifts, 12 hours each (1900-0730)
• 3 shifts per week (36 hours/week)
• Every other weekend required

Unit & Patient Population

• Experience with multiple ICU units including:

  • Neuro ICU
  • Cardiothoracic ICU
  • Burn ICU
  • Trauma Surgery
• Also includes Intermediate Care (IMC), Progressive Care, and General Care populations

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including Burn ICU experience
• Float experience in critical care settings
• Current ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Monthly monitoring through federal exclusion lists (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG) after hire
• Wisconsin Caregiver Screening required within 90 days of start
• Education verification as applicable for RN license
• Drug screening required per standard clinical candidate protocols

Testing & Competency Exams

• Telemetry Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required before start and annually thereafter
• Telemetry test must be completed via facility-approved LMS platform with strict passing criteria (80% overall, 100% lethal rhythms)
• Remediation and retesting allowed up to 3 attempts; failure after 3 attempts results in contract cancellation
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams as applicable

Certifications & Training

• BLS and ACLS must be current and issued by AHA
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required annually
• Signed acknowledgment of pass/fail telemetry testing required
• NURSYS license verification within 30 days of start and upon expiration

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
• Annual TB Questionnaire required
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 doses or positive titers required; medical/religious exemptions accepted with facility approval
• Varicella: 2 doses or positive titer required; medical/religious exemptions accepted
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination form required for direct patient care roles
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually (Sept-April)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination proof required
• Meningococcal vaccine or declination required if working in Microbiology (not typical for RN role)
• Drug screening per clinical standards

Documentation & Other Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport-style, no headwear except religious/medical) required prior to start
• Physical exam must be collected within 1 year (Aya standard)
• Employment application and skills checklist required annually
• Two clinical references within last 3 years (Aya standard)
• Wisconsin BID form must be completed promptly for caregiver screening

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for a Critical Care Float RN working night shifts in a Wisconsin hospital. The role requires strong ICU experience across multiple critical care units, current Wisconsin or compact RN licensure, and certifications in BLS and ACLS. Candidates must pass a rigorous telemetry test before starting and comply with extensive background, health, and immunization requirements. The position involves every other weekend work and 36 hours per week on 12-hour night shifts.