Step-Down RN
Milwaukee, WI
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Days
$2,090/weekOverview
- Start Date02/15/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Job Opportunity: RN Step Down (Travel)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Description
- Work every other week (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH) schedule.
- Requires 2 years of experience in PCU (Progressive Care Unit) / Med-Surg Telemetry Acute Care.
- Placement will be on a unit with the greatest need: PCU, Med/Surg, or Telemetry unit based on skills.
- Accepts RNs with Med/Surg or Stepdown experience (same credentialing for both).
- Must be able to float onsite within skill set or to sites within 40 miles if needed.
Required Experience
- Minimum 2 years of PCU / Med-Surg Telemetry Acute Care experience.
- Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required.
Required Certifications & Licenses
- BLS (American Heart Association)
- ACLS (American Heart Association)
- Current RN license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start.
- License/Certificate verification within 30 days prior to start.
- Driver’s License/State ID (must be valid and match address requirements).
Required Health & Compliance
- Ascension Color Vision test (completed prior to start, updated every 3 years).
- Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start, updated yearly).
- NIH Certification (updated yearly or every 2 years depending on group).
- Ascension EKG Exam (passing score of at least 80%, two attempts allowed).
- Ascension Epic Test-Out (training and test checklist with signed attestation).
- MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted).
- Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferred prior to start, updated annually.
- Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination.
- Influenza Vaccine (seasonal; exemptions accepted with mask requirement).
- Positive PPD or IGRA with negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire.
- Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
- 2 Step PPD or IGRA testing within required timeframes.
- Varicella: Proof of immunity or vaccination (no declinations accepted).
- Tdap vaccination (valid for 10 years, no declinations accepted).
- Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually).
Required Professional Documentation & Checks
- Ascension Profile (resume or professional profile).
- At least two professional references completed prior to first assignment.
- Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (within 30 days of first assignment, updated annually).
- EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check within 90 days of start.
- Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills verification within one year of start, updated annually).
- Education Verification (within 90 days of start).
- Confirmation of Assignment documentation.
- Employment Verification for the past seven years.
- Ascension Badge Photo (headshot with white or blue background, no alterations).
Additional Notes
- Must complete various Ascension-specific onboarding requirements and attestations prior to or at start.
- Floating to other units or nearby sites (within 40 miles) may be required based on need.
- No prior travel experience explicitly required for this role.
This position is ideal for experienced Step Down or Med-Surg RNs with strong telemetry skills looking for a travel assignment in Wisconsin.
Employer
Olaro
13 nurses recommend working with Olaro
Pros
Very friendly, extremely helpful and patient, explains the steps needed well and clearly. Very understanding and kind. Dave always made sure to keep in contact and help control my fears as I started my first travel assignment.
Cons
None.
Recommends working with Olaro
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Milwaukee, WI
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Milwaukee is the biggest city in Wisconsin and sits along the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. While it’s famous for its brewing traditions, with famous beer giants like Pabst and Miller based here, there's much more to do than enjoy a cold one. Milwaukee is a town that knows how to have fun, with a thriving music and art scene and the host of dozens of festivals every year. Summerfest is the biggest of all, spanning three weekends and boasting hundreds of acts at Henry Maier Festival Park on the lakefront. The East Downtown area slings the lake, and the Milwaukee River is the place to be when the sun is out, with visitors and locals enjoying days at the beaches, browsing art galleries, picnics in the parks, dining and entertainment.
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