RN: PICU
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Job Type: Travel
Start Date: 2026-10-26
End Date: 2027-01-25
Weekly Pay: $2,676.41
Profession: RN
Specialty: PICU
Duration: 12H Nights ( 7:00 PM-7:00 AM )
Registered Nurse (RN)
Job Summary
Join a highly skilled and committed multidisciplinary team providing family-centered care to critically ill or injured children and their families in a state-of-the-art 21-bed unit. This role entails delivering comprehensive care for pediatric patients with a range of medical and surgical issues, including acute head injuries, critical neurological disorders, pulmonary diseases, cardiac anomalies, organ transplantation, multi-system organ failure, and ECMO.
Responsibilities
- Provide family-centered, comprehensive nursing care in a pediatric critical care setting.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Monitor and assess patients’ conditions, documenting care and progress regularly.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Educate families about treatment plans, care procedures, and health management.
- Participate in unit operations and be responsive to staffing needs across multiple units, depending on clinical demands.
Schedule
36 hours per week, with a shift from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, requiring every other weekend and participation in a holiday rotation.
Minimum Requirements
- Wisconsin Registered Nurse license or compact license from the nurse’s permanent address state.
- BCLS certification through the American Heart Association.
- PALS certification through the American Heart Association.
- Minimum of two years of acute care experience within the last three years, including pediatric ICU experience and some experience in CV ICU or cardiac step-down units.
- Basic Arrhythmia experience is required; candidates must pass a telemetry test before starting.
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing is preferred.
Additional Information
If parking on-site is required, a permit from local transportation services will be needed. Other transportation options, including bus services and private parking facilities, are also available.
Join a Magnet-designated facility committed to providing specialized, compassionate care in a healing environment tailored for pediatric patients and their families.
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