Travel Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

$2,445/wk

Madison, WI
Variable
3 shifts x 12 hours
Start October 20th · 13 wks
Contract Details
Job Type
Travel
Nurse/Patient
1/1-2
Shift Type
Variable
Contract Date
10/20/2025 - 01/19/2026
Expected Length
13 weeks
Hours Per Shift
12
Shifts Per Week
3
Radius Rules
Candidates must live at least 50 miles away from this facility in order to be considered a traveler when applying for this role.
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Requirements
Experience
12 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months.
Must have at least 24 months of Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit experience.
BSN completion required
Trauma Level 1 experience is preferred from any number of months
Experience with Epic is required from last 12 months.
References
Candidates must provide 1 manager/supervisor reference from within the past 12 months in order to be considered for this role
Candidates must provide 1 reference from within the past 3 years in order to be considered for this role
License
Candidates must have a Wisconsin license or compact license
Certifications
BLS (Required)
PALS (Required)
Vaccinations
COVID vaccination required. Religious and medical declinations accepted.
Flu vaccination required. Religious and medical declinations accepted.
Proof of Identification
Proof of identification required
Additional Information

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Shift & Scheduling: Day/Night, 12 hour shift, 7:00am-7:30pm or 7:00pm-7:30am. Monday through Friday with every other weekend and some holidays required.

Required Skills/Experience:

  • Strong Pediatric ICU experience and CVICU experience required. Cardiac step down and general cardiac experience
  • Traveler must have completed two years of acute care experience within the last three years.

Preferred Skills/Experience: Teaching Hospital Experience

Types of Patients on Unit: Neonates, Adolescents, Infants, Pediatrics

Procedures/Diagnostics/Treatments Performed on Unit: Cardiac, Respiratory, Neuro/Neurosurg, Level 1 trauma center, Transplant (heart, liver, kidney)

Unit Details: Beds 25, Daily Census 18, Mixed unit with both CVPICU & PICU patients. 4 bed satellite ICU beds on General care floor.

Equipment Used on Unit: CRRT, VAD, ECMO

Floating Requirements: May float out to NICU and general care

Required Credentials:

A telemetry exam will be required prior to start. The following criteria must be met in two attempts:

Adult Exam:

100% identification of lethal rhythms: Ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystole

No incorrect answers on questions regarding 3rd degree heart blocks [1 incorrect answer will cause failure]

Passing score of 80% or higher

Pediatric Exam

Ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystole, and sinus bradycardia

Passing score of 80% or higher

Attempts: Traveler will have two attempts to pass. If the individual does not pass on the second attempt their contract may be cancelled. If the traveler fails the second attempt they will submit a certificate of completion of a cardiac interpretation review course to Vaya before a third attempt will be assigned. If the traveler does not pass after three attempts Vaya will notify recruitment of the results. Recruitment will notify the hiring manager that the traveler’s assignment will be cancelled.

Parking: Permit required through UW Transportation if parking onsite

Trusted Benefits

Health

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Dental

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Vision

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401k

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