Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
Chilton, WI
Host Healthcare
3x13 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel RN Medical/Surgical Position - Wisconsin (Chilton)

Job Details

• Specialty: RN Medical/Surgical
• Location: Chilton, Wisconsin
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years Medical/Surgical experience
• Additional Experience: Rural healthcare experience is a plus but not required
• Systems: EPIC experience required
• Work Schedule: Every Other Week (EOW) and Every Other Holiday (EOH)
• Floating: May need to float onsite within skill set or to nearby hospitals

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS: Must be American Heart Association (AHA) certified
• Nursys Verification: Within 30 days prior to start; disciplinary actions require FACIS Questionnaire
• Current License & Primary Source Verification: Within 30 days prior to start; disciplinary actions require FACIS Questionnaire
• Driver's License/State ID: Must be current and valid; address must match licensing requirements

Required Exams & Competencies

• Ascension Color Vision Test: Completed prior to start and updated every 3 years
• Ascension Core Competencies: HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start and updated yearly; minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts
• Ascension EKG Exam: Must pass with at least 80%; max 2 attempts
• Ascension Specialty Exam: Completed prior to first assignment and updated every 3 years; minimum 80% or national benchmark passing score; max 2 attempts
• Ascension Epic Test-Out: Epic test results and training checklist with signed attestation required
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist to be completed within one year of start and updated annually

Onboarding & Training Requirements

• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation: 6 hours pre-hire training with attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Completed onsite
• Ascension Nova StatStrip: Pre-hire modules for non-allied positions
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist: Optional but needs to be uploaded within a week by unit leader

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required for flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• Positive PPD/Negative Chest X-Ray & Annual TB Questionnaire: Must provide positive IGRA or PPD results, chest x-ray within a year, and completed TB questionnaire; updated annually
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA: Required within 30 days prior to start
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider; no declinations accepted
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite; specific mask types required for WI and MI; updated annually
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment; updated annually
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Completed within 30 days prior to start; includes 12 specified drugs; must include MRO review if applicable

Professional Documentation & Verification

• Ascension Profile (Resume): Required for submission
• Professional References: At least two qualifying references prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check: Includes SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender check; completed within 30 days of first assignment; updated annually or after break in service > 90 days
• Employment Verification: Third-party verification for past 7 years; updated annually or after break in service > 90 days
• Education Verification: Verification of relevant education within 90 days of start; updated if break in service > 90 days
• Confirmation of Assignment: Provided upon initial assignment and updated with extensions
• Ascension EPLS (Excluded Parties List System): Run within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service > 90 days

Additional Notes

• Floating may be required within skill set or to nearby hospitals.
• Rural healthcare experience is a plus but not mandatory.
• All required documentation and verifications must be current and compliant with Ascension Health policies.