Pediatric OR Registered Nurse
Madison, Wisconsin
American Family Childrens Hospital

Job Opportunity: Pediatric OR Registered Nurse

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

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Hours per week: 36 hours
• On-Call Requirements:

  • 1 weekend every 6-8 weeks
  • 1 weeknight per week (Monday through Thursday)
  • Holidays as operationally needed
• Start Dates Available: May 11, May 18, or June 1, 2026

Required Experience & Skills

• Pediatric OR experience required
• Ambulatory OR experience required
• Pediatric trauma experience required
• Must be a Registered Nurse with a Wisconsin RN license or a compact RN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required

Required Certifications & Exams

• BLS (AHA)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) as applicable
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) as applicable
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) if required by unit
• Facility-specific Pediatric Telemetry Test (WorkRamp LMS) required for all pediatric inpatient units (NICU, PICU, Pediatric unit)

  • Must be completed 2 Fridays prior to start date and updated annually
  • Candidates allowed 3 attempts with remediation after 2nd failure
• Facility-specific Adult Telemetry Test (WorkRamp LMS) if applicable
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Pass/Fail testing for EKG/Medication as required

Licensure & Verification

• Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license with primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Education verification as applicable

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including SSN trace, counties, nationwide, sex offender search
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire and monthly thereafter
• Wisconsin Caregiver Screening required within 90 days of start
• Drug screening required per Vaya standard (clinical candidates)
• Employment application and skills checklist required annually
• References: 2 clinical references within the last 3 years

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam (must be within 1 year)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination proof (one adult Tdap required; 10-year update not mandatory)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility guidelines
• TB questionnaire required annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers required; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility approval
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer required; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility approval
• Hepatitis B vaccination series and positive titer or facility-specific declination form required if providing direct patient care or exposure to blood/body fluids
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually during flu season (September 22 – April 13)
• Meningococcal vaccine or declination required if working in Microbiology department

Facility-Specific Documents & Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport-style, no selfies or headwear except for religious/medical reasons)
• Communicable Disease form (completed within 90 days of start)
• Flu medical or religious exemption forms if applicable
• MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B medical or religious waiver forms if applicable
• Pediatric Telemetry and Adult Telemetry study guides and tests as required
• Rhythm Interpretation Course required if remediation needed after telemetry exam failures

Additional Notes

• Interview availability required; candidates must provide three available dates/times including time zone
• Strict compliance with all testing, certification renewals, and documentation deadlines is mandatory
• Candidates must meet all facility and state-specific requirements prior to start

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Minimum of 1 year of recent Pediatric Operating Room (OR) experience
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Ambulatory surgery experience
• Pediatric trauma experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)