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Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU position requiring strong pediatric ICU experience with at least 1 year of CV experience and EPIC proficiency.
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Work in the Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU (CVPICU) of a children's hospital
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Care for pediatric ICU and cardiovascular patients, including congenital heart disease and post cardiac surgery cases
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Patient ratios of 1:1 and 1:2
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Day or night 12-hour shifts (7:00am-7:30pm or 7:00pm-7:30am) depending on unit needs
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Monday through Friday schedule with every other weekend required
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Some holiday coverage required
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Floating required as needed
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EPIC EMR experience required
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Active WI RN license or compact RN license required
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Current BLS and PALS certifications required (AHA)
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Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty
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Strong Pediatric ICU experience required
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At least 1 year of cardiovascular (CV) experience required
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Trauma Level II hospital experience required
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Trauma Level I and teaching hospital experience preferred
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EPIC charting system experience required
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First-time travelers considered only with 3+ years of experience in a high acuity hospital, especially CV
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Must pass a telemetry exam with strict passing criteria prior to starting the assignment
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Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients in a Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Magnet-designated children's hospital
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Skills utilized may include ventilator management, arterial line management, CRRT, ECMO, hemodynamic monitoring, and management of dysrhythmias
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Care involves respiratory support such as BiPAP/CPAP management, high flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care
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Cardiovascular skills include CVP monitoring, congenital heart disease/repair care, and post cardiac surgery management
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Neurologic care skills may include EVD, ICP monitoring, and hypothermia protocol management
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Must live within a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for this position
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Local candidates within the radius are not accepted
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Onsite parking requires a permit through UW Transportation, with alternative transportation options available such as bus and park & ride
