Medical/Surgical RN (Telemetry)
Milwaukee, WI
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Medical/Surgical

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (approximately 13 weeks)

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on a Medical/Surgical unit.
• Must have 2 or more years of Medical/Surgical experience.
• Ability to interpret heart rhythms and monitor patients on telemetry.
• Prior travel experience is required.
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health record system.
• May be required to float within skill set to other units or sites within a 40-mile radius.
• Work schedule includes every other week (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH).

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin.
• Minimum 2 years of Medical/Surgical and Telemetry nursing experience, with experience within the last year.
• One completed travel assignment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• NIH certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system.

Health and Safety Requirements

• Documentation of immunizations and health screenings including:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted).
  • Varicella (two vaccines, serological evidence, or verified history; no declinations accepted).
  • Tdap (valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted).
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination.
  • Influenza vaccine (optional; if declined, mask required during flu season).
  • Tuberculosis screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA with annual TB questionnaire; chest X-ray if positive.
• Fit test for respiratory protection (3M 1860 Regular, 1860 Small, or 1870+), updated annually.
• 12-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter.
• Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to assignment start, updated annually.

Additional Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID (must not be expired and address must match records).
• Professional references (minimum two) and employment verification for the past seven years.
• Criminal background check including Social Security trace, OIG search, and National Sex Offender registry.
• Completion of onboarding requirements including education attestation, contract worker onboarding, and pre-hire modules.
• Skills checklist to be completed within one year of start and updated annually.
• Annual NIH certification updates as required.

Notes

• This position requires flexibility to float to other units or nearby sites as needed.
• All required documentation and verifications must be current and completed prior to assignment start.
• Specialty competency exams and health screenings must be updated every 3 years or as specified.

This summary includes all key information relevant to healthcare recruiters and healthcare professionals considering this RN Medical/Surgical assignment.