ICU RN
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

ICU Registered Nurse (Day Shift), Madison, Wisconsin

Employment type: Travel/Contract Location: Madison, Wisconsin Contract length: 8 weeks

Schedule

• Day shift, Monday through Friday, 0600–1430
• 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts
• Listed as 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Works with the Nerve Block Team

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• 2 years of experience in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), including experience in an anesthetist role
• ICU experience within the last year
• Nerve block experience
• Experience with conscious or moderate sedation
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Telemetry competency: must pass the Adult Telemetry test before start. The test must be completed within the same calendar year and cannot expire on the initial contract. It is due 2 Fridays before the start date and is updated annually.

  • Passing requires 80% overall, 100% on the lethal rhythms subcategory, and correct answers on all 3rd-degree heart block questions.
  • Study guides for the telemetry exam are required for review.

Pre-Start Compliance

• Background and screening: Background check within 90 days before start, with a monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG check after hire. Wisconsin Caregiver Screening is required within 90 days of start, along with the Wisconsin BID form. Pending charges or convictions require a facility background review before the start date. Traffic violations do not require review.
• Education: Not required for RN roles.
• Health documents:

  • TB test (IGRA within 12 months, or two-step skin test) and an annual TB questionnaire. A positive history requires a negative chest X-ray within 6 months of start.
  • Physical exam within 1 year (agency standard, not updated annually)
  • Measles, mumps, rubella: 2 MMR doses at least 28 days apart, or positive titers. Medical and religious exemptions are considered.
  • Varicella: 2 doses at least 28 days apart, or a positive titer. A history of chickenpox is not accepted. Medical and religious exemptions are considered.
  • Hepatitis B: vaccine series with a positive antibody titer, or a facility-specific declination form
  • Flu vaccine or exemption required during flu season (09/21–04/13). Flu vaccines are available onsite at no charge.
  • Fit mask testing completed onsite
  • Communicable disease form within 90 days of start
• Other: Employment application, skills checklist (annually), 2 clinical references within the last 3 years (agency standard), E-Verify, and a passport-style photo for the facility badge.