Job Opportunity – Pediatric PACU Registered Nurse – Wisconsin
Start Date: September 28, 2026
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: Evening/Night shifts with 8, 10, or 12-hour options. Shift times include 7:00pm-7:30am or 11:00pm-7:30am with flexibility. Monday-Friday OR Sunday-Thursday schedules available with no on-call requirements. 24-hour orientation provided.
Highlights:
- Provide peri-anesthetic management for complex pediatric surgical and procedural patients in a specialized children's hospital setting
- Work with a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center featuring nationally recognized specialists
- Care for diverse patient populations including neonates, infants, children, and adolescents across multiple specialties
- Epic EMR system utilized throughout facility
- Level I Pediatric Trauma Center experience with access to full interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
- Average daily census of 25 patients with Phase I and Phase II recovery responsibilities
Requirements:
- Active Wisconsin RN license or valid Compact state license
- Minimum 2 years of pediatric PACU experience required
- Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in specialty
- Epic charting system experience required
- Level I Trauma Center experience required
- Current BLS and PALS certifications (American Heart Association only)
- Must successfully pass facility telemetry examination prior to start date with strict passing criteria
- Previous travel experience required
- Charge experience preferred
- Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)
- Must reside 50 miles or more from facility location
Clinical Skills Include:
- Management of pediatric patients across all age groups in pre/post operative settings
- Airway management including placement of oral/nasal airways and extubation
- Dysrhythmia recognition and emergency medication administration
- Blood product administration and IV vasopressor management
- Central line, arterial line, and PICC line care and management
- PCA pump management and pain assessment protocols
- Experience with multiple surgical specialties including neuro, ortho/spine, ENT, general, and robotics
- Ventilated patient care and arterial blood gas interpretation
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
Join a Magnet-designated comprehensive pediatric facility that provides specialized care in a healing environment designed specifically for children and their families. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside nationally recognized pediatric specialists while caring for Wisconsin's most vulnerable patients in a state-of-the-art children's hospital. The facility's commitment to expert clinical care combined with a warm, soothing atmosphere creates an environment where both staff and patients thrive.