RN – Pre-Op

Specialty: Pre-Op
Facility: UW Health East Madison Hospital
State License: WI
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: Day 5×8-Hour (05:15 – 13:45); Day 4×10-Hour (05:15 – 15:45)
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: PreOpFacility: UW Health East Madison HospitalState License: WICerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: Day 5×8-Hour (05:15 – 13:45); Day 4×10-Hour (05:15 – 15:45)Guaranteed Hours: Description: Day/Evening, 8/10 hr shifts, Monday- Friday, 0515-1345 or 0515-1545. Department is open from 0500-2030Experience: Pre-op and phase II Post-op RN assistance required. Traveler must have pre/post or procedural experience. Traveler must have completed two years of acute care experience within last 3 years. Epic experience required preferred within the last 12 months. Licensure and Certification: Traveler must have WI nursing license or compact license from their permanent address state. BLS is required must be certified through American Heart Association ONLY ACLS is required – must be certified through American Heart Association ONLYTelemetry Traveler must have Basic Arrhythmia experience. Traveler will be required to pass Telemetry test prior to being cleared to start.The Preoperative and postoperative patient area has 23 rooms. Nurses are responsible for prepping patients that are inpatient and outpatient status for surgery. Outpatients will return for Phase II recovery to receive further pain management, recovery from anesthesia and discharge teaching before going home. Nurses are responsible for assessing, diagnosing, intervening, evaluating, coordinating, and facilitating care necessary in the immediate post anesthetic period for surgical patients. Minimum Requirements:Facility Requirement: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles from assigned primary work site location. Floating – Travelers are the first to float. Depending on the current staffing needs, the traveler may have shifts scheduled in multiple units and/or at different locations within the organization. During the traveler s assignment, if the primary department no longer has a need, shifts will be re-assigned to another department in order to complete the contract Location: UW Health East Madison Hospital 4602 Eastpark Blvd, Madison, WI 53718 Parking: Free parking onsite. UW Health East Madison Hospital is UW Health s newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Here, health care is seen as a holistic endeavor where our mission is to not only diagnose and treat you when you re sick, but also to partner with you in health and wellness. Modified Time:4/6/2026 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:Med Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : – Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 3 Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : – LTAC Experience : – Trauma Level I Experience : – Trauma Level II Experience : – Travel Experience Required : – Certifications : ACLS, BLSSkills : Ambulatory/Outpatient*, Inpatient*, Pain Management*, Gastric bypass*, Gastric Sleeve*, Lap band*, Arterial line management*, Hyperglycemia/Hypoglycemia Protocols*, Insulin protocols*, Cholecystectomy*, Colon surgery*, Accessing/Managing Ports*, Blood Product Administration*, Central line care/management*, Antiarrhythmics*, Anticoagulation therapy*, Antihypertensives*, Emergency Medications*, IV vasopressors*, Narcotics/Opioid Analgesics*, Reversal agents*, Total joint replacement*, Care of Ventilated Patient*, Placement of Oral/nasal airways*, Conscious Sedation*, General*, Local*, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)*, Nerve Blocks*, Spinal*, Discharge Instructions*, Obtain Operative/Procedural Consent*, Straight urinary catheterization female*, Straight urinary catheterization male*, Wound Vacs*, Interpretation and communication of lab values*, Isolation Precautions/PPE*, Malignant Hyperthermia Protocol*, Pain assessment & management*, PCA pump management*, RASS (Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale)*, Bariatrics*, General*, Neuro/Spine*, Ortho*, Ortho/Spine*, Ortho/Total joints*, Robotics*, Phase II Recovery, Pre-Post, Dysrhythmia recognition/management, Starting and maintaining IVs, Airway assessment, Pre-op Assessment, Pre-op Education, Pre-Op Medications, Review History and Physical Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : 3 Patient Ratios Nights : 3 Patient Ratios Weekends : – Float Required : – Call Required : – Weekend Coverage : – Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : n/a Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : – Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : – Number of Visits Per Day : – Number of Rooms : 23 Number of Beds : – Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy Patient Diagnoses : – Special Procedures/Unit Details : – Special Equipment : – #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 Location: UW Health East Madison Hospital 4602 Eastpark Blvd, Madison, WI 53718 Parking: Free parking onsite. UW Health East Madison Hospital is UW Health s newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Here, health care is seen as a holistic endeavor where our mission is to not only diagnose and treat you when you re sick, but also to partner with you in health and wellness. 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 ;Location: ;UW Health East Madison Hospital 4602 ;Eastpark ;Blvd, Madison, WI 53718 ; ;Parking: ;Free parking onsite. ; ;UW Health East Madison Hospital is ;UW Health s newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Here, health care is seen as a holistic endeavor where our mission is to not only diagnose and treat you when ;you re ;sick, but also to partner with you in health and wellness. ; Auto Offer: No