Step-Down RN (PCU/Med-Surg Telemetry)
Milwaukee, WI
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel RN Step Down Nurse Opportunity

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Specialty: RN Step Down (PCU / Med-Surg Telemetry Acute Care)
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, Med-Surg, Telemetry, or Acute Care.
• Placement on a unit with the greatest need: PCU, Med-Surg, or Telemetry based on skills.
• Accepts RN with Med-Surg or Stepdown experience (same credentialing for both).
• Must be willing to float onsite within skill set or to other sites within 40 miles if needed.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (AHA certified)
• ACLS (AHA certified)
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start (disciplinary actions require FACIS Questionnaire).
• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be valid and match address requirements).

Required Exams, Training & Competencies

• Ascension Color Vision test (updated every 3 years).
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; completed within a year and updated yearly; minimum 80% score).
• 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 results required).
• Ascension Specialty Exam (updated every 3 years; minimum 80% or national benchmark).
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, updated annually).
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually).
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation.
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite).
• Ascension Nova StatStrip training.
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment documentation.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Proof of two MMR vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted).
• Fit Test (preferred prior to start; updated annually).
• 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 1 year, and annual TB questionnaire.
• Two-step PPD or IGRA within 90 days of start.
• Varicella immunity proof or two doses of vaccine (no declinations accepted).
• Tdap vaccine valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted).
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.

Professional Requirements

• Resume/Profile submission.
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment.
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and other checks within 30 days of assignment start; updated annually.
• Employment verification for the past seven years.
• Education verification relevant to clinical work within 90 days of start.
• Post-assignment evaluation (optional).
• Legal documentation for any name changes (optional).

Additional Notes

• Must be willing to complete all required onboarding, testing, and credential verifications prior to or at the start of the assignment.
• Floating to other units or nearby sites may be required based on staffing needs.
• Compliance with all Ascension Health policies and procedures is mandatory.