CVOR Registered Nurse
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Registered Nurse - CVOR (Travel/Contract)

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Assignment Length: 17 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day/Evening, 12-hour shifts

  • Primary shift: 06:40 AM – 07:10 PM
  • One biweekly shift: 09:40 AM – 10:10 PM
• Schedule includes weekday and weekend call
• Assignment duration accepted: 17 to 21 weeks
• Specialty focus: Cardiac/Thoracic care (Tier 2)
• Key clinical skills:

  • ECMO
  • CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
  • Ascending aorta procedures
  • LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device)
  • Thoracic surgery including robotic (Da Vinci Xi)
  • Lobectomy, VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery), lung resection
  • Mitral valve procedures

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Minimum 2 years of CVOR experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Acute care experience

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including SSN trace, nationwide sex offender, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification as applicable to specialty
• Wisconsin state-mandated caregiver screening and BID form (time sensitive)
• Drug screening per facility and Vaya standards
• Immunizations and health documents:

  • TB test or chest X-ray with questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or titers, with medical/religious exemptions accepted
  • Varicella vaccination or titer, with exemptions accepted
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination form
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (annual requirement during flu season)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination proof as applicable
  • Meningococcal vaccine or declination if working in Microbiology
• Facility-specific forms including communicable disease form, flu exemption forms, and badge photo (passport-style)
• Annual skills checklist and medication/pharmacology competency exams as required

Testing & Competency Exams

• Telemetry exams (Adult and Pediatric) required for applicable units, with strict passing criteria and remediation process
• Pass/fail testing for EKG and medication competency required annually
• Rhythm interpretation remediation course required if second attempt at telemetry exam is failed
• National certification verification within 30 days of start and upon expiration as applicable

Additional Notes

• Physical exam is required to meet agency standards but not by the facility
• Fit mask testing completed onsite by facility
• Employment application required for all candidates
• References and skills checklist must be current and submitted as part of credentialing

This position is ideal for experienced acute care RNs with strong cardiac and thoracic surgical skills seeking a travel contract in Wisconsin with a reputable hospital system.