Medical/Surgical Telemetry RN
Milwaukee, WI
Access Healthcare
3x13 hrs, Days

Travel RN Medical/Surgical Position

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Specialty: RN Medical/Surgical
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Every Other Week (EOW) and Every Other Holiday (EOH) schedule
• Requires 2 or more years of medical/surgical experience
• Telemetry experience required
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system
• May need to float onsite within skill set or to other sites within 40 miles if needed

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• Current nursing license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be current and valid)

Required Training & Exams

• Ascension Color Vision test (completed prior to start, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start, updated yearly, minimum 80% score)
• Ascension EKG Exam (passing score of at least 80%, two attempts allowed)
• Ascension Epic Test-Out (Epic test results and training checklist with signed attestation)
• Ascension Specialty Exam (completed prior to first assignment, updated every 3 years, minimum 80% or national benchmark passing score)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills checklist, completed within one year of start, updated annually)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (completed within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)

Onboarding & Professional Requirements

• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (done onsite)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip (pre-hire modules for non-allied positions)
• Ascension Badge Photo (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations)
• Ascension Profile (resume or professional profile)
• Ascension 2 Professional References (at least two professional references)
• Ascension Criminal Background Check (including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender; completed within 30 days of first assignment, updated annually)
• Ascension EPLS (Exclusionary Party List System check, run within 90 days of start, rerun if break in service > 90 days)
• Ascension Education Verification (verification of education relevant to clinical work, completed within 90 days of start)
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment (documented start and end dates on agency letterhead)
• Ascension Employment Verification (third-party employment verification for past 7 years, updated annually)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two MMR vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferred prior to start, updated annually
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of 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 and Annual TB Questionnaire (preferred, optional)
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Required within 30 days prior to start, updated annually
• Varicella: Documented proof of two vaccines, serological evidence, or history verified by healthcare provider; no declinations accepted
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years, no declinations accepted

Additional Notes

• Nursys verification required within 30 days prior to start; disciplinary actions require FACIS Questionnaire
• Some documents and exams require uploading prior to or at onboarding
• Floating may be required within skill set or to nearby sites (within 40 miles)
• Must meet all Ascension-specific onboarding and competency requirements

This position is ideal for experienced Med/Surg RNs with telemetry and EPIC experience who are comfortable with travel assignments and meeting comprehensive credentialing and onboarding requirements.