TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PICU RN in Madison, Wisconsin, 53792!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – PICU
Location
Madison, WI | Inpatient Pediatric ICU
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | Expected 36 hours/week | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide family-centered, comprehensive nursing care to critically ill or injured pediatric patients in a 21-bed PICU setting
- Manage patients presenting with a wide range of medical and surgical conditions including acute head injuries, critical neurological disorders, pulmonary diseases, cardiac anomalies, organ transplantation, multi-system organ failure, and ECMO
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-acuity care across both medical and surgical patient populations
- Float to other units within the organization as needed based on staffing requirements; travelers are first to float
- Pass a required Telemetry/Arrhythmia exam prior to start date with a minimum score of 80% and 100% identification of lethal rhythms
Required Qualifications
- Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license or a compact license from the traveler's permanent address state
- BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) only
- PALS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Minimum of two years of acute care inpatient RN experience within the last three years in the PICU specialty
- Pediatric ICU experience required; solid PICU background with some CV ICU, cardiac step-down, or general cardiac experience required
- Basic Arrhythmia experience required; must pass a Telemetry exam prior to start (two attempts permitted; a third attempt requires submission of a cardiac interpretation review course certificate of completion; failure after three attempts will result in assignment cancellation)
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) preferred
- Experience with ECMO and/or organ transplantation patient populations
- Familiarity with Level One Pediatric Trauma and high-acuity neonatal/pediatric environments
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to practice in a Magnet®-designated pediatric facility recognized for nationally acclaimed specialists and a healing environment purpose-built for children and their families
- Work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team in a state-of-the-art unit serving patients across a broad and complex spectrum of pediatric critical care