Critical Care (CCU) Registered Nurse
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care Unit (CCU)

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

Work Schedule

• Evening/Night shifts (1900-0730)
• 8 or 12-hour shifts
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation
• No on-call required

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in multiple ICU units including Neuro ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Burn ICU, Trauma Surgery, etc.
• ICU experience with adult populations is required.
• Flexibility to work with IMC/Progressive/General care populations as needed.
• Experience working in an Academic Level 1 Trauma Center is required.
• Must be willing to float to different units or locations based on staffing needs.
• Must have completed a travel assignment of at least 13 weeks previously.
• Must have at least 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years.
• Epic electronic health record experience required, preferably within the last 12 months.
• Basic Arrhythmia experience required; must pass a Telemetry test prior to start.

Required Qualifications

• Current Wisconsin nursing license or compact license from permanent address state.
• BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association only.
• Basic Arrhythmia experience and successful completion of Telemetry test.
• Prior travel experience required: must have completed at least one prior travel contract of 13 weeks.
• Minimum 2 years acute care experience within last 3 years (higher experience requirement prevails).

Facility & Work Environment

• Magnet® certified hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center.
• Academic learning environment with opportunities for career growth.
• Supports Shared Governance model.
• Floating is expected; travelers are first to float to other units as needed.
• Permanent address must be within 50 miles of the work site.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including SSN trace, nationwide, sex offender, and state-specific caregiver screening.
• Education verification as applicable.
• Drug screening per Vaya standard.
• Physical exam (collected to meet Aya standard).
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • BLS, ACLS certifications
  • TB testing and questionnaire
  • MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B vaccination or exemption documentation
  • Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required annually)
  • Other vaccines as applicable (e.g., Meningococcal for certain departments)
• Telemetry testing: Adult and Pediatric Telemetry exams required and must be passed prior to start and annually thereafter.
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams as applicable.
• Signed orientation safety manual acknowledgment and pass/fail testing acknowledgment for telemetry.

Additional Notes

• Parking permit required if parking onsite; alternative transportation options available.
• Photo for badge required (passport-style, no selfies or headwear except for religious/medical reasons).
• Strict testing and remediation process for telemetry exams with up to 3 attempts allowed.
• References: 2 clinical references within the last 3 years required (Aya standard).
• Employment application and annual skills checklist required.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with prior travel experience seeking a challenging role in a top-ranked academic trauma center with diverse critical care exposure.