Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Madison, WI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Madison, WI
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU

Location

Madison, WI | Inpatient

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Rotating Days and Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30 or 19:00–7:30) | Every Other Weekend | Some Holidays | No Call

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) setting
• Operate and manage the NextStage CVVH machine for continuous renal replacement therapy
• Monitor and interpret telemetry and cardiac rhythms, including identification of lethal arrhythmias
• Float to other units as needed based on staffing requirements
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-acuity cardiovascular care

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• Minimum of two years of acute care inpatient RN experience within the last three years in the CVICU specialty
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the NextStage CVVH machine
• Must pass a telemetry exam prior to start (passing score of 80% or higher; 100% identification of lethal rhythms required; strict pass/fail criteria apply with up to three attempts)
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — locals not accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a Cardiothoracic Surgery setting
• Experience in an Acuity Adaptable care environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a Magnet®-designated facility recognized as a leading hospital, teaching institution, and referral center