NICU Registered Nurse
Madison, Wisconsin
American Family Childrens Hospital

NICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Madison, Wisconsin

Job Details

• Position: NICU Registered Nurse
• Location: Madison, Wisconsin
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day/Evening, 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, plus 2-3 weekends per 6-week scheduling period
• Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in a Level III/IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
• Manage post-operative patients, gastrostomy tubes (G-tubes), tracheostomies, and ventilators.
• Experience with various modes of invasive and noninvasive ventilation required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care (2 years of experience)
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NRP issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with post-op patients
• Experience with g-tubes
• Trach/vent management experience
• Experience with various modes of invasive ventilation
• Experience with various modes of noninvasive ventilation

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Wisconsin.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - American Heart Association (AHA) only.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AHA only.

Required Qualifications & Compliance

• Must pass background checks including SSN trace, nationwide sex offender, and state-specific caregiver screening.
• Education verification required for nursing licensure.
• Completion of Wisconsin BID Form and Caregiver Screening within 90 days prior to start.
• Drug screening required per standard clinical guidelines.
• Physical exam must meet agency standards (within 1 year).
• Proof of immunizations and/or exemptions required:

  • Tdap (one adult dose required)
  • MMR (2 doses or positive titers; medical/religious exemptions accepted)
  • Varicella (2 doses or positive titer; medical/religious exemptions accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination form
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
  • Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (required annually during flu season)

Required Competency & Testing

• Facility-specific Pediatric Telemetry Test (WorkRamp LMS) required prior to start and annually.
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams as applicable.
• Pass/Fail testing for EKG/medication knowledge required for NICU RNs.
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement and other facility-specific training required.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must provide 2 clinical references from the last 3 years.
• Employment application and annual skills checklist required.
• Photo for badge must meet facility specifications (passport-style, no headwear except for religious/medical reasons).
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

This position offers a specialized NICU nursing opportunity requiring strong critical care skills in a Level IV NICU setting with a structured schedule and comprehensive compliance requirements.