Cardiovascular Operating Room Registered Nurse
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Facility: University Hospital (Magnet®-designated, Wisconsin’s #1 hospital)

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day/Evenings, 3x12-hour shifts (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
• Call: No call requirements
• Floating: May float to multiple units or locations based on staffing needs

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years
• Experience in thoracic, transplant, and vascular or cardiac cases (score of 3 or above) required
• Experience with multiple service lines including trauma, transplant, cardiac, and peripheral vascular highly preferred

Licensure & Certifications

• Must have a Wisconsin nursing license or a compact license from permanent address state
• BLS certification through American Heart Association (AHA) only
• ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications may be required depending on unit (check unit description)
• National certification/verification required within 30 days of start and upon expiration (as applicable)

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Operating Room multidisciplinary team to plan patient care timely
• Communicate and coordinate Operating Room activities to ensure surgical case efficiency and turnover

Facility Requirements

• Traveler’s permanent address must be within 50 miles of the primary work site
• Parking permit required if parking onsite; alternative transportation options available

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including SSN trace, county, nationwide, and sex offender searches
• Education verification required for RN (Associate’s degree in nursing or higher)
• State-specific caregiver screening and Wisconsin BID form required
• Physical exam (within 1 year) to meet agency standards
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (proof of one adult Tdap)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within required timeframes)
  • MMR (2 doses or positive titers) with medical/religious exemptions accepted
  • Varicella (2 doses or positive titer) with exemptions accepted
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination form
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (required annually during flu season)
  • Drug screening per agency standards
• Facility-specific forms such as communicable disease, flu exemption, and pediatric/adult telemetry tests required as applicable
• Telemetry competency exams required for applicable inpatient units with strict passing criteria and remediation process

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit prior travel experience required

Additional Notes

• Floating assignments may require working in different units or locations to fulfill contract hours
• Strict compliance with facility and agency credentialing, testing, and documentation policies is mandatory
• Orientation and safety manual acknowledgments required annually

This position offers an opportunity to work in a top-ranked, Magnet®-designated hospital with a focus on cardiac, transplant, trauma, and vascular nursing in a dynamic operating room environment.