CVICU Registered Nurse
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Registered Nurse – CVICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shifts: Day or Night, 12-hour shifts (07:00–19:30 or 19:00–07:30)
• Schedule: Every other weekend, some holidays, no on-call required
• Unit: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Experience: Cardiothoracic Surgery and/or Acuity Adaptable area experience preferred

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Minimum of 1 year of CVICU experience, with recent experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Experience and knowledge of NextStage Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration (CVVH) machine

Compliance and Screening Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including all locations lived/worked/schooled in the past 7 years
• Wisconsin Caregiver Screening and BID Form required within 90 days of start
• Drug screening per standard clinical requirements
• Education verification as applicable
• Physical exam (to meet agency standard, not facility required)
• Immunizations and health documents:

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

Testing and Competency Exams

• Telemetry test (Adult or Pediatric as applicable) with strict passing criteria:

  • Minimum 80% overall score
  • 100% in lethal rhythms subcategory
  • 100% in heart block questions (for adult test)
• Up to 3 attempts allowed with remediation required after 2nd failure
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Annual skills checklist required

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport-style, no selfies or headwear except for religious/medical reasons)
• Signed acknowledgment of orientation safety manual and pass/fail telemetry testing
• References: 2 clinical references within the last 3 years (agency standard)
• Employment application required

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• No bill rate or pay information included
• Telemetry test is a mandatory prerequisite for clearance to start
• This is a travel/contract position with a 13-week assignment duration