Trauma ICU RN
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Trauma ICU Registered Nurse - Wisconsin (Madison)

Position Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night, 12-hour shifts (1900-0730), 3 shifts per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Work Schedule: Every other weekend rotation and some holidays

Job Requirements

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including at least some experience within the last year
• Med Surg experience
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Compliance and Background Checks

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including all locations lived/worked/schooled in the past 7 years
• Monthly monitoring through workforce monitoring systems (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG)
• Wisconsin Caregiver Screening required within 90 days of start
• Education verification as applicable
• Drug screening required per standard clinical candidate protocols

Required Exams and Competencies

• Telemetry Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) with strict deadlines and remediation process
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Annual skills checklist and competency exams as required

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility guidelines
• TB Questionnaire updated annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers; medical or religious exemptions allowed with approval
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer; medical or religious exemptions allowed with approval
• Hepatitis B vaccination series with positive titer or facility-specific declination form
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually during flu season
• Other vaccines or declinations as applicable (e.g., Meningococcal for certain departments)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport-style, no headwear except for religious/medical reasons)
• Completion of communicable disease form within 90 days of start
• Signed acknowledgment of orientation safety manual and pass/fail testing policies
• Wisconsin BID form (state-mandated) must be completed promptly for caregiver screening

Additional Notes

• Two clinical references within the last 3 years required (Aya standard)
• Employment application required for all candidates
• Fit mask testing completed onsite; no need to submit results
• Physical exam must be collected to meet Aya standard (within 1 year), but not required by facility

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with trauma background seeking a travel contract in Wisconsin with night shifts and a structured compliance and credentialing process.