CVPICU RN
Madison, Wisconsin
American Family Childrens Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – CVPICU

Location

• Madison, Wisconsin

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day/Evening shifts, 12 hours (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Monday through Friday
• Every other weekend and some holidays required
• 36 hours per week

Unit/Specialty

• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with Cardiovascular (CV) experience focus

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiovascular Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (CVPICU) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Compliance and Background Requirements

• Completion of Wisconsin BID Form and Caregiver Screening within 90 days prior to start
• Background check including SSN trace, county and nationwide searches covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in the past 7 years
• Monitoring through federal exclusion lists (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG) monthly after hire
• Education verification as applicable
• Drug screening per standard clinical requirements
• Physical exam (collected to meet agency standard, not facility required)
• Immunization and health document requirements including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination proof (one adult dose required)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
  • 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 documented declination form
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required annually during flu season)
  • Meningococcal vaccine or declination if working in Microbiology department (not typically required for this role)

Orientation and Testing

• Telemetry test must be completed and passed before starting
• Telemetry test attempts limited to 3 with remediation required after 2 failed attempts
• Facility-specific rhythm interpretation course required if remediation is needed
• Annual renewal of certifications and testing as required

Additional Requirements

• Signed acknowledgment of Orientation Safety Manual and Pass/Fail Telemetry Testing
• Photo for badge (passport-style, no headwear except for religious/medical reasons)
• Completion of communicable disease form within 90 days of start
• Medical or religious exemption forms for vaccines if applicable
• References: 2 clinical references within the last 3 years (agency standard)
• Employment application and annual skills checklist required

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity pediatric cardiovascular ICU setting with a reputable electronic health record system and requires strong clinical skills, certifications, and compliance with state and facility-specific health and background standards.