Step-Down Unit Registered Nurse
Milwaukee, WI
Access Healthcare
3x13 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: RN Step Down - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Position Details

• Specialty: RN Step Down
• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit Description: Acuity Adaptable Unit (includes Medical/Surgical, Intermediate Care, and ICU patients; not a pure ICU unit)
• Schedule: Every Other Week (EOW) or as needed; Every Other Hour (EOH) or as needed
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• Electronic Health Record: EPIC
• Additional Notes: May need to float onsite within skill set or to other sites within 40 miles if needed

Required Credentials and Certifications

Licenses & Verification

• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be current and match address on file)
• Resume/Profile submission required
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment

Certifications (Must be AHA approved)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIH Certification (Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F updated every 2 years)

Health & Immunizations

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite; updated annually
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA: Required with specific timing prior to start; TB questionnaire updated annually
• Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within 1 year and annual TB questionnaire
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• 12 Panel Drug Screen: Within 30 days prior to start and updated annually; includes testing for 12 specified substances

Testing & Competencies

• Ascension Core Competencies: HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start and updated yearly; minimum 80% score; max 2 attempts
• Ascension EKG Exam: Passing score of at least 80%; max 2 attempts; must be updated to latest version prior to clearance
• Ascension Epic Test-Out: Epic test results and training checklist with signed attestation required
• Ascension Specialty Exam: Completed prior to first assignment and updated every 3 years; minimum 80% or national benchmark; max 2 attempts
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist to be completed within one year of start and updated annually for specialty

Onboarding Requirements

• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Completed onsite
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation: 6-hour pre-hire training with attestation
• Ascension Nova StatStrip: Pre-hire modules required for non-allied positions
• Ascension Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background; no alterations or filters

Background & Verification

• Criminal Background Check: Includes SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender check; completed within 30 days prior to first assignment; updated annually or if break in service > 90 days
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check: Run within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service > 90 days
• Education Verification: Relevant to clinical work; completed within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service > 90 days
• Employment Verification: Past 7 years; updated annually or if break in service > 90 days

This position requires thorough credentialing and compliance with health and safety standards prior to assignment start.