Float Manager Jobs in DeForest, WI (NOW HIRING)

LanceSoft is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Day/Night, 12 hour shifts, working 0700-1930 or 1900-0730, with every other weekend, some holidays, no call.
CVICU experience required
Experience and knowledge of NextStage CVVH machine required
Experience in a Cardiothoracic Surgery and/or Acuity Adaptable area preferred
WI RN license required
AHA BLS and ACLS required
Traveler will be required to pass Telemetry test prior to being cleared to start.
COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required
Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
Submittals:Low
Job Requirements & Qualifications
Previous Charge Experience : -
Years of Experience : 2
Patient Ratio Experience : 2-3
Charting System Experience : Required
Charting System Name : Epic
Community Hospital Experience : -
LTAC Experience : -
Trauma Level I Experience : Required
Trauma Level II Experience : -
Travel Experience Required : Yes
Certifications : ACLS, BLS, WI or compact RN licenseSkills : Accessing/Managing Ports*, Arterial line management, Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal, BiPAP/CPAP management, Blood Product Administration, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Care of Ventilated Patient, Central line care/management, Central Venous Pressure Monitoring (CVP), Chronic/Acute Renal failure*, Continuous IV paralytics/Neuromuscular blockade*, Continuous IV sedation, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), CVA/Acute Stroke management*, CVVHD/CRRT, Emergency Medications, Epicardial Pacing Wire Care and Management, FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring*, Fresh tracheostomy, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), ICP monitoring*, Impella*, Infection Prevention, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)*, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Management of dysrhythmias, Management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure*, Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG*, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Post Cardiac Surgery (directly from the OR)*, Post Cardiac Surgery (Not directly from the OR), Post Craniotomy*, Post Neurosurgery management*, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath/intervention, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring, Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring, Respiratory failure, Sheath Removal*, Starting and maintaining IVs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Surgical Intensive Care Unit*, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), Valve Repair/Replacement, Ventilator Management, Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD/RVAD)*
Unit Details
Staffing & Scheduling
Scheduling Type : Other
Patient Ratios Days : -
Patient Ratios Nights : -
Patient Ratios Weekends : -
Float Required : -
Call Required : -
Weekend Coverage : True
Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : -
Pre-Approved Time Off : two
Orientation Hours : 24
Facility & Patient Care Details
Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics
Daily Census : 26
Number of Visits Per Day : -
Number of Rooms : 27
Number of Beds : 27
Additional Unit Information
Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary
Patient Diagnoses : CVCT ICU specializes in the care of cardiothoracic surgery, heart and lung transplant, and cardiac medical patients. Specifically CABG, Valve Repair/Replace, Aneurysm repair, aortic dissection repair, LVAD, Heart transplant, lung transplant, thoracic surgery, STEMI, NSTEMI, Cardiogenic shock, Heart failure, arrythmia management.
Special Procedures/Unit Details : CVCT ICU is a dynamic unit within University Hospital at UW Health. With 27 private rooms each capable of ICU level care. The nursing team for each shift is comprised of 2 Care Team Leaders (charge RN's), 1 Rapid Response Nurse, and 16 RNs in direct patient care assignments. The CTL's and Rapid nurse have standard work outside of a patient assignment on the unit, however, are utilized as a resource for the team navigating the complexities of a shift. Nurses on CVCT ICU typically will care for 1-2 patients in an assignment, however they may be assigned 3 general care patients if acuity on the unit is low, and staffing resources are limited. The team is rounded out by 4 nursing assistants during the day/evening and 3 overnight. In addition, a Unit Clerk is on the unit from 0700-2330 M-F and 0700-1930 Sa/Su.
CVCT ICU is a dynamic unit with a wide range of acuity. Staff assignments often change throughout a shift as patients are transferred out of the ICU and new patients are welcomed in as both a planned admission from the OR, or unplanned admit from ER, referring facility, or the community.
Planned and emergent procedures are frequently taking place on the unit. Staff are well supported in these activities with 2 charge RN's and a resource frequently available to assist.
Ensure care is delivered with a mixture of technological expertise and a positive commitment to meeting patient and family needs.
Be an integral part of a team that provides care for patients requiring specialized care for cardiac and thoracic surgeries and procedures, heart and/or lung transplants and various medical devices.
Special Equipment : CRRT(NxStage), IABP, Impella, HM3 LVAD, ECMO, Zoll Thermoguard experience required
Traveler will be required to pass Telemetry test prior to being cleared to start.
#Tier3 Travel Compliance
Floating
: Travelers are required to float as needed.
Local Rule
: 50 miles from the facility. Locals not accepted.
Minimum experience
: Inpatient RN travelers must have two years of acute care experience within the last 3 years
in the specialty they are submitting to
References
: please remove all references.
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 traveler does not pass after three attempts the assignment will be cancelled.
Location: University Hospital, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
Parking: Permit required through UW Transportation if parking onsite
transportation options are available: bus, park
ride, private parking, etc.
University Hospital
in Madison
is a Magnet -designated facility
that s
ranked Wisconsin s #1 hospital
and considered one of the
nation's
leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.
Submittal Details: #Tier3 Travel ComplianceFloating: Travelers are required to float as needed. Local Rule: 50 miles from the facility. Locals not accepted. Minimum experience: Inpatient RN travelers must have two years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty they are submitting to. References: please remove all references. 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 traveler does not pass after three attempts the assignment will be cancelled. Location: University Hospital, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792 Parking: Permit required through UW Transportation if parking onsite Other transportation options are available: bus, park ride, private parking, etc. University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet -designated facility that s ranked Wisconsin s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

LanceSoft Job ID #j976n22yvgdn8akmv1yzkq05vn8crgap. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN CVICU

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