Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room - $2,754 per week in Madison, WI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room
Location: Madison, WI
Agency: Revolution Healthcare Services
Pay: $2,754 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 17 Weeks
Start Date: 9/28/2026

About the Position

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiothoracic Operating Room – Wisconsin

Start Date: September 28, 2026

Location: Wisconsin

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: 12-hour shifts with primary schedule of 6:40 AM - 7:10 PM, with occasional 9:40 AM - 10:10 PM shifts biweekly. Weekday and weekend call required. Weekend coverage includes every 4th-5th weekend from Friday through Monday morning. 1:1 patient ratio. Contract length of 17-21 weeks available.

Highlights:

• Tier 2 Cardiac Operating Room position at a Magnet-designated, nationally ranked teaching hospital and referral center
• Advanced cardiothoracic surgical experience required: ECMO, CABG, LVAD, thoracic robotics (da Vinci Xi), lobectomy, mitral valve procedures, VATS, and lung resection
• Epic charting system in use
• Work with a multidisciplinary team in a high-acuity Level I or similar trauma environment
• Opportunity to provide care across adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations
• Professional development in complex surgical cases at a premier academic medical center

Requirements:

• Active RN license (Wisconsin or compact state license; pending Wisconsin license accepted with submission)
• BLS certification required (American Heart Association only)
• Minimum of two years acute care operating room experience within the last three years
• Strong cardiac and thoracic surgery background required, including experience with ECMO, CABG, ascending aortic procedures, LVAD, thoracic robotics, and related cardiovascular procedures
• Experience at Level I trauma or similar high-acuity facilities preferred; Level II trauma experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Must successfully complete telemetry exam with strict passing criteria prior to start
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)
• Willingness to float as needed within facility
• Must reside 50 miles or more from the facility

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

Join a top-ranked, Magnet-designated academic medical center recognized as a leading teaching institution and referral center. This position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology and complex cardiothoracic cases while collaborating with an expert multidisciplinary team. You'll deliver safe, competent, and efficient perioperative care in an environment committed to clinical excellence and innovation.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• CVOR
• Core Mandatory Part I
• Core Mandatory Part II (Nursing)
• Core Mandatory Part III
• OR Cardio
• Operating Room - Cardiovascular RN
• PALS
• RN - Operating Room Acute A
• RN - Pharmacology A
• RN – Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Assessment A
• RN – Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Self Assessment