Pediatric Dialysis Registered Nurse
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Job Opportunity: Pediatric Dialysis Registered Nurse

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

Work Schedule

• 12-hour shifts (08:30 AM – 08:30 PM)
• Day and evening shifts available
• Every other weekend required
• Holidays as needed
• On-call responsibility on weekdays and weekends may be assigned (maximum 3 on-call shifts per 6 weeks)

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of inpatient Hemodialysis experience in a Level 1 Trauma or similar size hospital
• Experience with both adult and pediatric patients
• EPIC electronic health record experience required

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - American Heart Association (AHA) certified
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA certified
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA certified
• Must pass a Telemetry test prior to start

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including all locations lived/worked/schooled in the past 7 years
• Wisconsin Caregiver Screening required within 90 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire and monitored monthly
• Education verification as applicable
• Drug screening required to meet standard clinical candidate requirements
• Physical exam must be collected within 1 year (Aya standard)
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray with TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers, with medical or religious exemptions accepted
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer, with exemptions accepted
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination form
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required annually during flu season)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination proof
  • Meningococcal vaccine or declination (if working in Microbiology)

Testing & Competency Exams

• Telemetry testing (Adult and Pediatric) required and must be passed with specific criteria:

  • Minimum 80% overall score
  • 100% in lethal rhythms subcategory
  • 100% in heart block questions (for adult telemetry)
• Candidates allowed up to 3 attempts with remediation required after 2nd failure
• Medication/pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Color blindness testing required within 12 months if working in dialysis or laboratory

Additional Requirements

• Completion of Wisconsin BID form (state-mandated) and caregiver screening results must be maintained in compliance file
• Photo for badge must meet specific guidelines (passport-style, solid background, no headwear except for religious/medical reasons)
• Signed acknowledgment of orientation safety manual and pass/fail telemetry testing
• References: 2 clinical references within the last 3 years (Aya standard)
• Employment application and annual skills checklist required

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• Pediatric Dialysis experience (minimum 2 years), including experience within the last year
• Experience working with both pediatric and adult patients
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Summary

This travel contract position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with pediatric dialysis and inpatient hemodialysis experience, who is comfortable working 12-hour day/evening shifts with on-call duties. Candidates must be licensed in Wisconsin, have required certifications, and pass rigorous telemetry testing. Compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, and competency exams is mandatory.

Note: All certifications must be American Heart Association (AHA) issued and kept current according to facility renewal policies.