CVPICU Registered Nurse
Madison, Wisconsin
American Family Childrens Hospital

Registered Nurse – CVPICU (Pediatric ICU / Cardiovascular)

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

Schedule

• Day/Evening shifts, 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Monday through Friday with every other weekend and some holidays required
• Approximately 48 hours per week

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in a high acuity Pediatric ICU with cardiovascular focus
• Strong Pediatric ICU experience required
• At least 1 year of cardiovascular (CV) experience required
• EPIC electronic health record experience required
• Telemetry test must be passed prior to start

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a high acuity hospital setting
• At least 1 year of recent Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience
• Experience working with Pediatric patients
• Strong Level II experience
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS issued by American Heart Association
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Compliance & 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
• Monthly monitoring through workforce monitoring systems after hire
• Education verification as applicable
• Drug screening required per Vaya standard (clinical candidates)
• Physical exam recommended (not facility required)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Proof of Tdap vaccination (one dose from adulthood)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
• Annual TB questionnaire
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers; medical or religious exemptions allowed with facility approval
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer; medical or religious exemptions allowed with facility approval
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or documented declination form
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Other vaccines or declinations as applicable (e.g., Meningococcal for certain departments)

Orientation & Training

• Signed acknowledgment of Joint Commission Safety Manual annually
• Completion of medication/pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Facility-specific Pediatric Telemetry Test with strict passing criteria (80% overall, 100% lethal rhythms) and remediation process if needed

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers allowed if meeting experience requirements
• Candidates with strong Level II experience may be considered
• Photo for badge must meet facility specifications (passport-style, no selfies, solid background)
• Various facility-specific exemption and waiver forms may be required for vaccines

This position is ideal for experienced Pediatric ICU nurses with cardiovascular experience seeking a travel contract in Wisconsin.