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

Registered Nurse – CVICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shifts: 12-hour shifts, rotating day (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) and night (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Schedule: Every other weekend, some holidays, no on-call required
• Unit: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Experience:

  • CVICU experience required
  • Experience with NextStage CVVH machine required
  • Preferred: Experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery and/or Acuity Adaptable areas
• Basic Arrhythmia experience required; must pass a Telemetry test before starting

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Minimum of 1 year of CVICU experience within the last year
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance and Screening Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including all locations lived/worked/schooled in the past 7 years
• Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check and BID Form (state-mandated)
• Drug screening per standard clinical requirements
• Education verification as applicable
• Physical exam (to meet agency standard, not facility-required)
• Immunizations and health documents:

  • TB test or chest X-ray with questionnaire (annual updates required)
  • 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 if applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required annually during flu season)
  • Other vaccines or declinations as required by specific departments

Testing and Competency Exams

• Telemetry test (Adult or Pediatric as applicable) required prior to start and annually thereafter
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Pass/Fail testing for EKG and medication knowledge with remediation process for failures
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment and other facility-specific training acknowledgments

Additional Notes

• Photo for badge must be submitted in specified format and quality prior to start
• References: Two clinical references within the last 3 years required (agency standard)
• Employment application and annual skills checklist required
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU RNs with strong telemetry and arrhythmia skills, comfortable with 12-hour rotating shifts, and able to meet comprehensive compliance and testing requirements.