Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Pleasant Prairie, WI
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: ASAP (Available start dates: 12/15, 12/29, 1/12)
• Shift: Weekends (Friday to Sunday), 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years
• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale Certification)
• Preferred Certifications: TNCSS, TNS
• State License: Wisconsin or Compact License accepted
• Local Candidates: Accepted within 50 miles at a lower rate

Background Check Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Must include SS trace, county searches for last 7 years of residence/work/school, nationwide search, and sex offender registry

Certification Details

• ACLS, BLS, PALS certifications accepted from ARC or AHA, including provider, instructor, and RQI credentials
• NIH Stroke Certification required for ICU, IMC/IMCU, inpatient, Med Surg, Step Down RN roles; must be renewed annually

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Color Blind Testing (required for dialysis/kidney center roles)
• Competency Exam (as applicable to specialty)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport-style, shoulders up, no filters)
• Compliance checklist to be completed by agency representative
• Confidentiality statement to be signed prior to start
• Flu vaccine religious or medical exemption forms if applicable
• Dosimeter request form required only for Imaging Department (not for MRI Techs)

Health Document Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required annually for non-clinical)
• Negative QGold TB test within 1 year (Chest X-Ray within 60 days if applicable)
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 14 days before start (instant acceptable)
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct-Mar)

History and References

• Two professional references verified within 2 years of start
• For inpatient RNs (MS, MS/TELE, IMC, Stepdown, ICU): one reference must be from most recent acute care assignment with performance comments
• References must be completed prior to start or require VP approval, which may delay clearance

Additional Notes

• Skills checklist required annually per agency standards

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with required certifications and willingness to work weekend night shifts in a hospital setting. Compliance with background checks, health screenings, and facility-specific documentation is mandatory.