ICU Registered Nurse
Mequon, WI
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN ICU (Travel)

Location: Mequon, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in an Acuity Adaptable Unit with a mix of ICU/IMC and Med/Surg patients
• Schedule includes Every Other Weekend (EOW) and Every Other Holiday (EOH)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Must be willing to float onsite within skill set or to sites within 40 miles if needed
• No artificial/acrylic nails; nails must be short (< 1/4 inch)

Required Experience

• Specialty: RN ICU
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications & Licenses Required

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Current nursing license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate verification within 30 days prior to start

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Ascension Color Vision test (updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics) completed within a year of start, updated yearly
• NIH Certification (updated yearly or every 2 years depending on group)
• Ascension EKG Exam with passing score (80%)
• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test: Required annually, preferred prior to start
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine (seasonal; exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
• TB Screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within a year, and annual TB questionnaire
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA within 30 days of start
• Varicella: Proof of immunity or two vaccines (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Onboarding & Professional Requirements

• Ascension Profile (resume or professional profile)
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (updated annually)
• EPLS check within 90 days prior to start
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills verification) within one year of start, updated annually
• Education Verification within 90 days prior to start
• Employment Verification for past 7 years
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation
• Ascension Epic Test-Out (training and test)
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (onsite)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip training
• Ascension Badge Photo (headshot with white or blue background, no filters)

Additional Notes

• Must comply with all Ascension Health onboarding and credentialing requirements
• Floating to other units or nearby sites may be required within skill set
• No prior travel experience explicitly required for this assignment

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs looking for a travel opportunity in Wisconsin with a reputable healthcare system.