Step Down RN
Milwaukee, WI
ADN Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

RN Step Down

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Contract Length: 12 weeks Shift: 07:00 - 19:30 Schedule: Every other weekend (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH)

Assignment and Float Scope

• Based on the PCU / Med-Surg Telemetry units listed below, with daily floating as needed
• Floats daily to:

  • 8E Med/Surg
  • 7E and 7W Med/Surg Tele
  • 6E PCU
  • Any additional Med/Surg Tele units in the building
  • ED boarding
  • ICU units only if overflow from Med/Surg or PCU patients are on the unit
• Will accept an M/S or Stepdown RN, with the same credentialing for both skills
• Floats onsite within the skill set, or to sites within 40 miles if needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• Stepdown experience (2 years)
• Stepdown experience within the last year
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Driver's license

Onboarding Requirements

• Documents to submit: Resume or profile, 2 professional references (completed before the first assignment), and a copy of the Nursys verification
• Disciplinary actions: Complete the disciplinary questionnaire and upload it with board documents
• Background and screening: Criminal background check, EPLS check, and education verification (diplomas not accepted; official transcripts required if verification fails). Third-party employment verification for the past 7 years, updated every year.
• Drug screen: 11-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to the first assignment, updated annually
• Immunizations and health:

  • MMR: 2 documented doses or a positive IgG titer (no declinations)
  • Varicella: 2 documented doses, serologic immunity, or healthcare provider verification of history (no declinations)
  • Tdap: valid for 10 years (no declinations or attestations)
  • Hepatitis B: 3-vaccine series or a signed declination
  • Influenza: required for the 2026-2027 season (October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027). Exemptions and declinations are accepted, but the candidate must wear a mask at all times.
  • TB: 2-step PPD (second within 30 days of start) or negative IGRA within 90 days of start, updated annually. A positive result requires a chest X-ray within the last year plus a TB questionnaire.
  • Health statement or physical exam before the first assignment, updated annually
• Fit test: Required annually. Preferred before start, and can be completed onsite (PAPR not done onsite). WI requires 3M 1860 Regular, 3M 1860 Small, or 3M 1870+.
• Facility onboarding: 6 hours of pre-hire modules with the attestation uploaded by the agency, facility nursing contract worker onboarding completed onsite, and EMR test-out with signed attestation
• Other: Driver's license or state ID (not expired, address must match the file), badge photo (forward-facing headshot, white or blue background), and confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead

Optional Items

• Unit-specific checklist (uploaded by the unit leader within a week of onboarding)
• Positive PPD with negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire