Critical Care Float RN
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Job Opportunity: Critical Care Float Nurse

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

Work Schedule

• Night shifts, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• Approximately 36 hours per week

Unit and Patient Population

• Experience with multiple ICU units including:

  • Neuro ICU
  • Cardiothoracic ICU
  • Burn ICU
  • Trauma Surgery ICU
• Also includes Intermediate Care (IMC), Progressive Care, and General Care populations

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Minimum of 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• Burn ICU experience
• Float experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance and Screening Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including nationwide and multi-location search for past 7 years
• Monthly monitoring through workforce monitoring systems after hire
• Wisconsin Caregiver Screening within 90 days of start (state-mandated)
• Education verification as applicable
• Drug screening per standard clinical requirements
• Physical exam (collected to meet agency standard, not facility-required)
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TB test or chest X-ray with questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers, with medical/religious exemptions accepted
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer, with exemptions accepted
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination form
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required annually during flu season)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination proof
  • Meningococcal vaccine or declination if working in Microbiology (if applicable)

Testing and Competency Requirements

• Telemetry Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required annually and prior to start
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment
• Signed acknowledgment of pass/fail testing for telemetry
• National certification verification as applicable
• NURSYS license verification within 30 days of start and upon expiration

Documentation and 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
• Completion of flu exemption forms if applicable
• Completion of rhythm interpretation course if remediation needed after telemetry test failures
• Wisconsin BID form (state-mandated)

References and History

• Two clinical references within the last 3 years (agency standard)
• Employment application required
• Annual skills checklist

Additional Notes

• This position requires working in a high-acuity critical care environment with diverse ICU populations.
• Telemetry competency is critical and must be demonstrated through testing before starting.
• Compliance with Wisconsin state-specific caregiver screening and documentation is mandatory.
• The role involves night shifts with every other weekend coverage.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this critical care travel nursing opportunity in Wisconsin.