Operating Room RN
Madison, Wisconsin
UW Health East Madison Hospital

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Work Schedule

• Day/Evening shifts, 10-hour shifts
• Scheduled Monday through Friday between 6:30 AM and 5:00 PM
• No on-call required

Job Description

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to plan patient care in the Operating Room (OR)
• Communicate and coordinate OR activities to ensure efficient surgical case progression and turnover

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years
• Must have Operating Room (OR) experience; orthopedic experience preferred

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Wisconsin nursing license or compact license from permanent address state
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association only

Additional Requirements

• Candidate’s permanent address must be within 50 miles of the primary work site
• Floating required: may be assigned to multiple units or locations depending on staffing needs

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

Required Qualifications and Compliance

• Background check within 90 days prior to start date, including nationwide and sex offender searches
• Education verification as applicable
• Various facility-specific certifications and exams, including:

  • ACLS (as applicable)
  • Pass/Fail Telemetry Testing (for applicable units)
  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exams
• Annual skills checklist and employment application required
• Wisconsin BID form and caregiver screening mandatory
• Immunization and health document requirements including:

  • TB testing and questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or exemption
  • Varicella vaccination or exemption
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination form
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption
  • Other vaccines or declinations as required by department (e.g., Meningococcal for Microbiology)
• Drug screening per agency standards

Notes

• Facility requires strict adherence to testing and certification renewal deadlines
• Candidates must complete required facility-specific orientation and safety acknowledgments
• Photo for badge must meet specific guidelines (passport-style, no selfies or headwear except for religious/medical reasons)

This position offers an opportunity to work in a top-ranked hospital in Wisconsin with a supportive multidisciplinary team in the Operating Room setting.