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

Job Opportunity: PCU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night shift, 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM), Monday through Friday, every other weekend and some holidays required
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Work in Intermediate Care (IMC) Acute Med/Progressive Care and IMC Thoracic units
• Patient population includes telemetry oncology, cardiac, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown units
• Ventilator and transplant patient care experience required
• Telemetry test must be passed prior to start

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Telemetry experience
• Ventilator (vent) experience
• Transplant experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Compliance and Background Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including all locations lived/worked/schooled in the past 7 years
• Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check and BID form required
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire and monitored monthly
• Education verification as applicable
• Drug screening required per standard clinical guidelines
• Physical exam collected to meet agency standards (not facility required)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Proof of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity or approved medical/religious exemption
• Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or approved declination form
• Varicella immunity or approved exemption
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required annually during flu season)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination proof as applicable

Testing and Orientation

• Telemetry testing:

  • Adult Telemetry Test must be completed 2 Fridays prior to start and updated annually
  • Candidates allowed 3 attempts with remediation required after 2nd failure
  • Failure after 3rd attempt results in contract cancellation
• Orientation includes safety manual acknowledgment and pass/fail telemetry testing acknowledgment

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport-style, no selfies or headwear except religious/medical)
• Signed acknowledgment of Joint Commission Safety Manual
• Employment application and skills checklist required annually
• Two clinical references within the last 3 years (agency standard)

Summary

This travel Registered Nurse position requires strong telemetry, ventilator, and transplant experience with a Wisconsin RN license. The role involves night shifts in progressive care and thoracic intermediate care units. Candidates must meet rigorous background, health, and testing requirements, including passing a facility-specific telemetry exam before starting. Compliance with immunizations and certifications is mandatory.