NICU Registered Nurse
Madison, Wisconsin
American Family Childrens Hospital

NICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day/Evening shifts, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Monday through Friday
• Required to work 2-3 weekends per 6-week scheduling period
• Approximately 36 hours per week

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience within the last year
• Experience with post-op patients, G-tubes, trach/vent management
• Familiarity with various modes of invasive and noninvasive ventilation

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association (AHA) only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AHA only
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Required Compliance & Background Checks

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Wisconsin Caregiver Screening and BID Form (state-mandated)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks upon hire and monthly thereafter
• Education verification as applicable
• Drug screening per standard clinical requirements

Required Health & Immunization Documentation

• Proof of Tdap vaccination (one dose from adulthood, 10-year update not mandatory)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility guidelines
• Annual TB questionnaire
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 doses or positive titers; medical or religious exemptions accepted with proper documentation
• Varicella: 2 doses or positive titer; medical or religious exemptions accepted
• Hepatitis B vaccination series with positive antibody titer or facility-specific declination form
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required annually during flu season)
• Meningococcal vaccine or declination if working in Microbiology (if applicable)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of Pediatric Telemetry Test (WorkRamp LMS) prior to start and annually; must pass with minimum scores (80% overall, 100% lethal rhythms)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual)
• Pass/Fail Telemetry Testing (EKG/Medication) as applicable
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Photo for badge (passport-style, no selfies or headwear except religious/medical)
• Signed communicable disease form within 90 days of start

Additional Notes

• Two clinical references within the last 3 years required (Aya standard)
• Employment application and annual skills checklist required
• Remediation process in place for failed telemetry exams, with up to 3 attempts allowed
• Physical exam collection required to meet Aya standard (not facility-mandated)

Summary

This is a travel/contract NICU RN position requiring strong neonatal critical care experience, especially in Level IV NICU settings. Candidates must maintain current RN licensure and certifications (BLS, NRP), meet comprehensive background and health screening requirements, and complete facility-specific competency testing prior to starting. The role involves working 12-hour day/evening shifts with some weekend coverage.