Pediatric Operating Room Registered Nurse
Madison, Wisconsin
American Family Childrens Hospital

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

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

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• On-Call Requirements:

  • 1 weekend every 6-8 weeks
  • 1 weeknight per week (Monday-Thursday)
  • Holidays as operationally needed
• Start Dates Available: May 11, May 18, or June 1, 2026

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• Minimum of 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Pediatric Operating Room (OR) experience
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Experience in an outpatient setting
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Additional certifications may be required based on unit description:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Monthly monitoring through workforce monitoring systems after hire
• Education verification as applicable
• Wisconsin Caregiver Screening and BID form required prior to start
• Drug screening required per standard clinical guidelines
• Physical exam and immunization documentation per facility standards, including:

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

Testing & Competency Requirements

• Pediatric Telemetry Test (for inpatient pediatric units) and/or Adult Telemetry Test as applicable, completed through designated LMS platform
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Pass/fail testing for EKG/medication knowledge required for certain specialties
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment and other facility-specific training

Additional Notes

• Photo for badge must meet specific guidelines (passport-style, no selfies, solid background, no headwear except for religious/medical reasons)
• Medical and religious exemption forms for vaccines require approval processes
• References: Two clinical references within the last 3 years required (Aya standard)
• Employment application and annual skills checklist required

This position is ideal for experienced pediatric OR nurses with trauma and ambulatory experience who hold a valid Wisconsin RN or compact license and are comfortable with on-call responsibilities and compliance with detailed credentialing and testing requirements.