RN – Pediatric ICU (PICU)

Specialty: Pediatric ICU (PICU)
Facility: UW Health American Family Childrens Hospital
State License: WI
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: Day 3×12-Hour (07:00 – 19:30)
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: PICUFacility: UW Health American Family Childrens HospitalState License: WICerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: Day 3×12-Hour (07:00 – 19:30)Guaranteed Hours: Description: Day/Evening, 12 hour shift, 7:00am-7:30pm. Working every Fri-Sun.1st time travelers allowed if 3 YOE in high acuity hospital. Can consider candidate with strong level II experience.Strong Pediatric ICU experience and general cardiac experience required.EPIC experience required. Within the past 12 months preferred.Traveler must have completed two years of acute care experience within the last three years. Licensure and Certification: Traveler must have Wisconsin Registered Nurse license or compact license from their permanent address state. BLS – must be certified through American Heart Association ONLY PALS – must be certified through American Heart Association Education: Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred. Telemetry Traveler must have Basic Arrhythmia experience. Traveler will be required to pass Telemetry test prior to being cleared to start. Join the nationally known American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, WI – Destination Madison | Find Things to Do, Restaurants, Events & Hotels (visitmadison.com) American Family Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center featuring nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields, including faculty from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health. Named for a generous gift from American Family Insurance and located in Madison, Wisconsin, the state-of-the-art facility wins widespread praise for its expert care and a warm, soothing atmosphere that enhances a child’s ability to heal. We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to: Join our remarkable highly skilled and committed multidisciplinary team, to provide family-centered care to critically ill or injured children and their families in this state-of-the art 21-bed unit. Provide comprehensive care for patients admitted with a wide variety of both medical and surgical problems. Problems include: acute head injuries, critical neurological disorders, pulmonary diseases, cardiac anomalies, organ transplantation, multi system organ failure, and ECMO. Facility Requirement: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles from assigned primary work site location. Floating – Travelers are the first. The Traveler may have shifts scheduled in multiple units, depending on the current staffing needs and/or different locations within the organization. During the traveler s assignment, if the primary unit no longer has a need, shifts will be re-assigned to another unit in order to complete contract. Location: American Family Children’s’ Hospital 1675 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792 Parking: Permit required through UW Transportation if parking onsite https://transportation.wisc.edu/. Other transportation options are available: bus, park & ride, private parking, etc. American Family Children s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin also a Magnet -designated facility provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our?Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond. Modified Time:1/5/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Dannielle Collins (Vaya) Account Manager Email: dannielle.collins@vayaworkforce.com COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:High Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : – Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 1, 1:2 Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : – LTAC Experience : – Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : Required Travel Experience Required : – Certifications : BLS, PALSSkills : Accessing/Managing Ports*, Acute/chronic renal failure, Administration of blood & blood products, Anti-Seizure Medications, Antiarrhythmics, Arterial line management, Assist/maintain chest tube, Assist/manage intubation, BiPAP/CPAP, Care of Ventilated Patient, Care/maintenance of acute airway, Central line blood draw, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, Central Venous Pressure Monitoring (CVP), Congenital Heart Disease/Repair*, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)*, Continuous Sedation, ECMO*, End-Tidal CO2 monitoring, External ventricular drain (EVD), Extremity Fracture/Cast, Hemodynamic monitoring, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Hydrocephalus/VP shunt, Hypothermia protocol, ICP monitoring, Infection control/PPE, Insertion/Management of Pulmonary Artery Pressure (PAP) line*, Insulin administration, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Interpretation of dysrhythmias*, Isolation Precautions, IV Insulin Pumps, IV vasopressors, Management of dysrhythmias*, Management of gastric tubes, Neuromuscular disease, NG tube insertion/ management, Pediatric CVICU, Pediatric Dosage Calculations, Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS)/Rapid Response Team*, Peritoneal dialysis*, Phlebotomy*, PICC line management, PICU, Post acute abdominal surgery*, Post cardiac surgery*, Post neurosurgery, Pre/Post Hemodialysis*, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring, Starting and maintaining IVs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Telemetry -on the unit monitoring, Telemetry- remote monitoring, TPN/Lipids, Tracheostomy care, Urinary catheter insertion/management, Vaccine Administration, Ventilator Management, Wound assessment/care Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : self Patient Ratios Days : 1 Patient Ratios Nights : 1 Patient Ratios Weekends : 1 Float Required : May float out to NICU and general care Call Required : – Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : – Pre-Approved Time Off : two Orientation Hours : 36 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Neonates, Adolescents, Infants, Pediatrics Daily Census : 18 Number of Visits Per Day : 0 Number of Rooms : 23 Number of Beds : 25 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : Cardiac, Respiratory, Neuro/Neurosurg, Level 1 trauma center, Transplant (heart, liver, kidney) Special Procedures/Unit Details : Mixed unit with both CVPICU & PICU patients. 4 bed satellite ICU beds on General care floor.Strong Pediatric ICU experience and CVICU experience required. General cardiac experience required.Can have extensive level 2, but please make sure it’s at a high acuity hospital. Would prefer CV experience over level 1 trauma experience. Special Equipment : CRRT, VAD, ECMO #Tier3 Travel Compliance RTO Requirements : Manager will review/approve during candidate review process. Generally, no more than 2 weeks off in a contract. If the request is more than 1 week and is consecutive (no hours in the week), Vaya will add 1 week at the end of the contract. Generally, all job postings will state that weekend rotations and some holidays will be required. Some units are stricter than others regarding holidays (ED allows for 1 holiday off). Floating : Travelers are the first to float. The traveler may have shifts scheduled in multiple units, depending on the current staffing needs. During the traveler s assignment, if the primary unit no longer has a need, shifts will be re-assigned to another unit to complete contract. Local Radius : 50 miles from the facility Local Rule : locals are not accepted 1 st Time travelers accepted in some units License : must be in hand at submittal Minimum experience required : Inpatient RN travelers must have completed two years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty they are submitting to . This is a hard requirement. References : please remove all references, no references will be accepted Orientation Schedule : UWH orientation is held every other week typically on a Monday, but not all travelers will start on a Monday even if the contract has a Monday start. This is due to department specific orientation schedules. Travelers should follow the start date and time listed in their welcome letter and department schedule. Travelers will orient at 600 Highland Ave, room F8/170 (subject to change traveler should follow instructions in welcome letter). Orientation is typically about one week. Additional details within the orientation section of this guide. Recruiters, please express this to candidates: – Pass/Fail Testing required with strict passing criteria. 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 3 rd 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. Competency Renewal: Travelers need to have an active telemetry competency on file per calendar Submittal Details: #Tier3 Travel ComplianceRTO Requirements: Manager will review/approve during candidate review process. Generally, no more than 2 weeks off in a contract. If the request is more than 1 week and is consecutive (no hours in the week), Vaya will add 1 week at the end of the contract. Generally, all job postings will state that weekend rotations and some holidays will be required. Some units are stricter than others regarding holidays (ED allows for 1 holiday off).Floating: Travelers are the first to float. The traveler may have shifts scheduled in multiple units, depending on the current staffing needs. During the traveler s assignment, if the primary unit no longer has a need, shifts will be re-assigned to another unit to complete contract.Local Radius: 50 miles from the facilityLocal Rule: locals are not accepted1st Time travelers accepted in some unitsLicense: must be in hand at submittalMinimum experience required: Inpatient RN travelers must have completed two years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty they are submitting to. This is a hard requirement.References: please remove all references, no references will be acceptedOrientation Schedule: UWH orientation is held every other week typically on a Monday, but not all travelers will start on a Monday even if the contract has a Monday start. This is due to department specific orientation schedules. Travelers should follow the start date and time listed in their welcome letter and department schedule. Travelers will orient at 600 Highland Ave, room F8/170 (subject to change traveler should follow instructions in welcome letter). Orientation is typically about one week. Additional details within the orientation section of this guide.Recruiters, please express this to candidates: – Pass/Fail Testing required with strict passing criteria.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, asystoleNo incorrect answers on questions regarding 3rd degree heart blocks [1 incorrect answer will cause failure]Passing score of 80% or higherPediatric ExamVentricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystole, and sinus bradycardiaPassing score of 80% or higherAttempts: 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.Competency Renewal: Travelers need to have an active telemetry competency on file per calendar ; Auto Offer: No