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

Registered Nurse – CVICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Shift: Night, 12-hour shifts (1900-0730), 3 shifts per week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) during evening/night shifts.
• Every other weekend and some holidays required; no on-call duties.
• Experience with NextStage Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration (CVVH) machine required.
• Experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery and/or Acuity Adaptable areas preferred.
• 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 Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) experience within the last year.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Basic Arrhythmia experience.

Experience

• Minimum years of specialty experience: Not explicitly stated beyond CVICU experience requirement; assume at least 1 year CVICU experience.
• Prior travel experience: Not required.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including SSN trace and nationwide sex offender search.
• Wisconsin BID Form and Caregiver Screening required prior to start.
• Education verification as applicable.
• Drug screening required per standard clinical guidelines.
• Physical exam collected to meet agency standards (not facility required).
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TB test or chest X-ray (with follow-up if positive).
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or titers; medical/religious exemptions allowed with approval.
  • Varicella vaccination or titer; medical/religious exemptions allowed with approval.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination form if declining.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or approved exemption required annually during flu season.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination proof as applicable.
  • Meningococcal vaccine or declination if working in specific departments.

Testing and Competency Exams

• Telemetry test (Adult Telemetry Test via LMS platform) must be completed and passed before start.
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams as applicable.
• Annual skills checklist required.

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Passport-style photo for badge issuance (no selfies or headwear except for religious/medical reasons).
• Signed acknowledgment of safety manual and pass/fail testing policies.
• Completion of communicable disease form within 90 days of start.
• Flu medical or religious exemption forms if applicable.
• If failing Telemetry test twice, completion of a rhythm interpretation remediation course is required before a third attempt.

References and History

• Two clinical references within the last 3 years required (agency standard).
• Employment application required for all candidates.

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU RNs with strong telemetry and arrhythmia skills, comfortable working night shifts in a high-acuity cardiovascular setting.