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

Registered Nurse – BICU (Night Shift)

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Night, 12-hour shifts (1900-0730), approximately 3 shifts per week (36 hours/week)
• Some weekends and holidays required
• Unit: BICU (Burn Intensive Care Unit)
• ICU experience required
• Epic electronic health record experience required
• Must pass a Telemetry test prior to start

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Minimum 1 year of Burn ICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including SSN trace and nationwide sex offender search
• Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check and BID form required
• Education verification as applicable for RN specialty
• Drug screening required per standard clinical guidelines
• Physical exam and immunization documentation per facility standards (including TB test, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Flu vaccine or approved exemption)
• Annual skills checklist and medication/pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• References: 2 clinical references within the last 3 years required

Testing and Competency Exams

• Telemetry testing (Adult Telemetry Test) must be completed and passed before start and updated annually
• Candidates allowed up to 3 attempts with remediation required after 2 failed attempts
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required as applicable
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment and pass/fail testing acknowledgment required

Immunization and Health Requirements

• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• MMR: 2 doses or positive titers; medical or religious exemptions accepted with proper documentation
• Varicella: 2 doses or positive titer; exemptions accepted with documentation
• Hepatitis B vaccination series and/or declination form required for direct patient care roles
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required annually during flu season
• Other vaccines (e.g., Meningococcal) as applicable based on department assignment

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Passport-style photo for badge issuance (no selfies, headwear only for religious/medical reasons)
• Completion of communicable disease form within 90 days of start
• Completion of required exemption forms if applicable (Flu, MMR, Varicella)
• Signed acknowledgment of Joint Commission Safety Manual annually

Summary

This is a 13-week travel Registered Nurse position in a Burn ICU setting on night shifts in Madison, WI. Candidates must have ICU experience, be proficient with Epic, hold current Wisconsin RN licensure, and maintain required certifications (BLS, ACLS). Passing a Telemetry test is mandatory before starting. Compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, and competency testing is required.