PACU Registered Nurse
Madison, Wisconsin
UW Health East Madison Hospital

Travel/Contract Registered Nurse (PACU)

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day/Evening shifts, Monday - Friday
• 8 or 10 hour shifts between 0700-2000 and 0500-2030

Job Description

• Provide care in Preoperative and Phase II Postoperative areas within the Universal Care Center (UCC) and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Responsibilities include prepping patients for surgery, assisting with recovery from anesthesia, pain management, discharge teaching, and immediate post-anesthetic care
• May float to multiple units or locations depending on staffing needs

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years
• PACU/Recovery room experience required
• Experience with pre-op and phase II post-op RN assistance required
• Basic Arrhythmia experience required for Telemetry; must pass Telemetry test prior to start
• Epic electronic health record experience required, preferably within the last 12 months

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Wisconsin nursing license or compact license from permanent address state
• BLS & ACLS certification through American Heart Association only
• Telemetry test pass required before starting

Facility Requirements

• Permanent address must be within 50 miles of the primary work site
• Floating is expected; traveler may be assigned to different units or locations as needed

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including multi-location search for past 7 years
• Education verification as applicable
• State-specific caregiver screening (Wisconsin) within 90 days of start
• Drug screening per Vaya standard
• Physical exam (per Vaya standard)
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • TB test or chest X-ray
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) with medical or religious exemptions accepted
  • Varicella vaccination or titer with exemptions accepted
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination form
  • Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (annual requirement)
  • Meningococcal vaccine or declination (if applicable)

Testing & Competency Exams

• Telemetry testing (Adult and Pediatric as applicable) required prior to start and annually
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Pass/fail testing for EKG/medication knowledge required
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Rhythm interpretation remediation course required if second telemetry test attempt is failed

Additional Notes

• Free onsite parking available
• Facility is a modern, advanced hospital focusing on holistic health and wellness
• Two clinical references within the last 3 years required (Aya standard)
• Employment application and annual skills checklist required

This position is ideal for experienced PACU Registered Nurses with acute care background and telemetry skills, seeking a travel contract in Madison, WI.