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

Registered Nurse - CVICU

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

Job Details

• Shifts: Day/Night, 8 or 12-hour shifts (0700-1930 and 1900-0730)
• Schedule: Every other weekend, some holidays, no call
• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Experience Required: CVICU experience required
• Additional Experience Preferred: Cardiothoracic Surgery and/or Acuity Adaptable area
• Equipment Knowledge: Experience with NextStage CVVH machine required
• Basic Arrhythmia experience required; must pass Telemetry test prior to start

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• CVICU nursing experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience and knowledge of the NextStage CVVH machine
• Basic Arrhythmia experience
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

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

  • TB test or chest X-ray
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or titers
  • Varicella vaccination or titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination form
  • Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (annual)
  • Other vaccines/declinations as applicable (e.g., Meningococcal for certain departments)

Testing & Competency Exams

• Telemetry test (Adult or Pediatric as applicable) required before start and annually thereafter
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Pass/Fail testing for EKG/Medication with remediation process if needed
• Rhythm Interpretation Course required if remediation is necessary after failed Telemetry tests

Additional Notes

• Photo for badge required (passport-style, no selfies or headwear except religious/medical)
• Various facility-specific forms and acknowledgments required prior to start
• Two clinical references within the last 3 years required
• Employment application and annual skills checklist required

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU RNs with strong arrhythmia and telemetry skills, comfortable working rotating shifts in a critical care environment.