IMC Telemetry Registered Nurse
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Registered Nurse (IMC) - Travel/Contract

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Shift: Night (7:00 pm – 7:30 am), 12-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, every other weekend and some holidays required
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in Intermediate Care (IMC) Acute Med/Progressive Care and IMC Thoracic units
• Telemetry experience required, including oncology, cardiac, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown units
• Ventilator and transplant patient care experience required
• Must pass a Telemetry test prior to start

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Minimum of 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with ventilator patient care
• Experience with transplant patient care
• Telemetry experience

Certifications & Testing

• Telemetry test (Adult Telemetry Test) must be completed and passed before start; annual renewal required
• Telemetry test includes strict passing criteria:

  • 80% overall score
  • 100% in lethal rhythms subcategory
  • Correct answers on all 3rd degree heart block questions
• Up to 3 attempts allowed with remediation after 2nd failure
• BLS and ACLS must be current and AHA-issued
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including SSN trace and nationwide sex offender search
• Wisconsin Caregiver Screening and BID Form required within 90 days of start
• Education verification as applicable (for RN, standard nursing education verification expected)
• Drug screening required per standard clinical candidate policy
• Physical exam collected to meet agency standard (not facility required)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Negative TB test or chest x-ray per facility protocol, with annual TB questionnaire
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 doses or positive titers required; medical or religious exemptions accepted with proper documentation
• Varicella: 2 doses or positive titer required; medical or religious exemptions accepted
• Hepatitis B vaccination series and positive titer or facility-specific declination form required
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually during flu season (September to April)
• Other vaccines or declinations as applicable (e.g., meningococcal for certain departments)

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Passport-style photo for badge (no selfies, no headwear except for religious/medical reasons)
• Signed acknowledgment of pass/fail telemetry testing
• Completion of facility-specific communicable disease form within 90 days of start
• Medical or religious exemption forms for flu, MMR, Varicella vaccines as applicable

References & Documentation

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

Summary

This is a 13-week travel Registered Nurse position in Intermediate Care units with night shifts in Madison, WI. Candidates must have telemetry experience including oncology, cardiac, and progressive care, plus ventilator and transplant experience. A Wisconsin RN or compact RN license is required along with current BLS and ACLS certifications. Passing a facility-specific telemetry test before starting is mandatory. Compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, and facility-specific documentation is required. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.