WI - RN Pediatric ICU - Day/Evening - First Connect
Madison, WI 53792
About the Job
Job Description:
Position Urgency:
Quick Start
Shifts:
36 hrs/week, Day/Evening, 7-1930 with a B weekend requirement.
State License Details:
Must Be Currently Active
Minimum Years of Experience:
2
Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
36
Specialty Type:
***MUST READ/REVIEW ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION******MUST FOLLOW ALL PROTOCOL AND DIRECTIONS FOR OUR FACILITY******MUST MEET CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS NOTATED ON THE CHECKLIST***
***MUST HAVE ALL COMPLIANCE ITEMS BY THE WEDNSEDAY PRIOR TO THE START DATE***
***LEVEL 1 REQUIRED/NO EXCEPTIONS*****DUE TO ACUITY***
***HAVE TO READ TELE/NO EXCEPTIONS***
***TELE TEST REQUIRED FOR ALL RN'S***
***MUST PASS TELE TEST IN ORDER TO WORK AN ASSIGNMENT AT UW***
***MUST HAVE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE. IT'S REQUIRED***
***Time off requests need to be mentioned and discussed during the interview***
***If your candidate has a travel partner, it must be notated on their submittals. We do NOT guarantee assignments to one or the other just because they are travel partners***
***Greetings! Welcome to UW Hospital. Basic Arrhythmia competency is an RN requirement here.
You will be taking a 20 strip exam to demonstrate that competency and must get an 80% on the test and correctly identify our 4 lethal rhythms (Asystole, V-Tach, V-fib, and 3rd Degree AV Block)
Attached-(Uploaded to our existing documents) is a study guide and practice test similar to what you will take on Monday.
You could also consider utilizing the link below as a review. **Please note that it looks like you have to pay a fee, but that is ONLY if you want the contact hours, you can skip paying and do the review for free. It will only take you approximately 2 hours, but will have you prepared for the exam.
http://www.rn.com/nursing-education/course-list/?clear=true&type=all&c=2&k=telemetry
As a reminder, you are required to pass the exam prior to starting your assignment here. Please make sure to review anything you are not comfortable with prior to coming to UW Health. ***
****All agency travelers must demonstrate competency in interpretation of cardiac rhythms before your orientation begins. Previous completion of PALS, ACLS, etc. is not acceptable as a demonstration of this competency. Instead, you will be expected to satisfactorily complete a 20 question test which consists of multiple choice questions and write-in rhythm identification. You must pass with an overall score of 80% and correctly identify 100% of the 4 life-threatening rhythms for your patient population (adult or peds). If there are any questions, please refer to earlier communication from UWHC to your agency. ****
***Greetings! Welcome to UW Hospital. Basic Arrhythmia competency is an RN requirement here. In order to help you prepare for your telemetry exam when you arrive, please consider utilizing the link below as a review. **Please note that it looks like you have to pay a fee, but that is ONLY if you want the contact hours, you can skip paying and do the review for free. It will only take you approximately 2 hours, but will have you prepared for the exam.
Please complete this online practice test, print the certificate and send along with compliance paperwork.
http://www.rn.com/nursing-education/course-list/?clear=true&type=all&c=2&k=telemetry
As a reminder, you are required to pass the exam prior to starting your assignment here. Please make sure to review anything you are not comfortable with prior to coming for your assignment.***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lno4cPm61zE
***Parking Information documents uploaded in facility profile. Please review the information for parking options and policy.***
Sub Specialty:
Pediatric, Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse (PICU)
General Certifications:, General Certifications(BLS/BCLS,PALS)
Nursing Certifications:
Contract Length in Weeks:
13
We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join the team on the Pediatric Intensive Care unit.
- Nurses on this 21-bed unit care for children from newborn to adult.
- PICU nurses 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.
Minimum Requirements:
Facility Requirement:
- Traveler must have permanent address outside 50 mile radius of Madison (permanent address must be included in traveler's profile: resume, *** portal and all onboarding documentation must have permanent address listed).
Experience:
- Pediatric ICU experience required.
- Solid experience in PICU, and some CV ICU or cardiac step down or general cardiac experience required.
- Traveler must have completed two years of acute care experience within the last three years.
- Traveler must have experience in an Academic Level 1 or 2 - Trauma center or similar size hospital.
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.
References
- Needs 2 completed references from recent work environment/assignments (supervisor or manager only for work performed in the last two years).
Telemetry
- Traveler must have Basic Arrhythmia experience. Traveler will be required to pass UW Health Telemetry test prior to being cleared to start (not for clinic positions). UW Health Recruitment will send instructions to traveler 2-3 weeks prior to start date.
Floating
- Travelers are the first to float. The traveler may have shifts scheduled in multiple units, depending on the current staffing needs and/or different locations within the organization. During the travelers 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.
Position Urgency:
Quick Start
Shifts:
36 hrs/week, Day/Evening, 7-1930 with a B weekend requirement.
State License Details:
Must Be Currently Active
Minimum Years of Experience:
2
Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
36
Specialty Type:
***MUST READ/REVIEW ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION******MUST FOLLOW ALL PROTOCOL AND DIRECTIONS FOR OUR FACILITY******MUST MEET CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS NOTATED ON THE CHECKLIST***
***MUST HAVE ALL COMPLIANCE ITEMS BY THE WEDNSEDAY PRIOR TO THE START DATE***
***LEVEL 1 REQUIRED/NO EXCEPTIONS*****DUE TO ACUITY***
***HAVE TO READ TELE/NO EXCEPTIONS***
***TELE TEST REQUIRED FOR ALL RN'S***
***MUST PASS TELE TEST IN ORDER TO WORK AN ASSIGNMENT AT UW***
***MUST HAVE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE. IT'S REQUIRED***
***Time off requests need to be mentioned and discussed during the interview***
***If your candidate has a travel partner, it must be notated on their submittals. We do NOT guarantee assignments to one or the other just because they are travel partners***
***Greetings! Welcome to UW Hospital. Basic Arrhythmia competency is an RN requirement here.
You will be taking a 20 strip exam to demonstrate that competency and must get an 80% on the test and correctly identify our 4 lethal rhythms (Asystole, V-Tach, V-fib, and 3rd Degree AV Block)
Attached-(Uploaded to our existing documents) is a study guide and practice test similar to what you will take on Monday.
You could also consider utilizing the link below as a review. **Please note that it looks like you have to pay a fee, but that is ONLY if you want the contact hours, you can skip paying and do the review for free. It will only take you approximately 2 hours, but will have you prepared for the exam.
http://www.rn.com/nursing-education/course-list/?clear=true&type=all&c=2&k=telemetry
As a reminder, you are required to pass the exam prior to starting your assignment here. Please make sure to review anything you are not comfortable with prior to coming to UW Health. ***
****All agency travelers must demonstrate competency in interpretation of cardiac rhythms before your orientation begins. Previous completion of PALS, ACLS, etc. is not acceptable as a demonstration of this competency. Instead, you will be expected to satisfactorily complete a 20 question test which consists of multiple choice questions and write-in rhythm identification. You must pass with an overall score of 80% and correctly identify 100% of the 4 life-threatening rhythms for your patient population (adult or peds). If there are any questions, please refer to earlier communication from UWHC to your agency. ****
***Greetings! Welcome to UW Hospital. Basic Arrhythmia competency is an RN requirement here. In order to help you prepare for your telemetry exam when you arrive, please consider utilizing the link below as a review. **Please note that it looks like you have to pay a fee, but that is ONLY if you want the contact hours, you can skip paying and do the review for free. It will only take you approximately 2 hours, but will have you prepared for the exam.
Please complete this online practice test, print the certificate and send along with compliance paperwork.
http://www.rn.com/nursing-education/course-list/?clear=true&type=all&c=2&k=telemetry
As a reminder, you are required to pass the exam prior to starting your assignment here. Please make sure to review anything you are not comfortable with prior to coming for your assignment.***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lno4cPm61zE
***Parking Information documents uploaded in facility profile. Please review the information for parking options and policy.***
Sub Specialty:
Pediatric, Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse (PICU)
General Certifications:, General Certifications(BLS/BCLS,PALS)
Nursing Certifications:
Contract Length in Weeks:
13
Source : First Connect
