ICU Registered Nurse
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital Milwaukee

Job Opportunity: RN ICU

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Job Description

• Work every other week (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH).
• Preferred experience in CVICU and Neuro ICU, but not required.
• Will float to Neuro ICU and Burn ICU; patient assignments will be within your skill set.
• May be assigned patients in Med/Surg or Intermediate Care (IMC) if needed.
• Floating onsite within skill set or to sites within 40 miles may be required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin.
• Minimum of 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Submission of professional resume/profile and at least two professional references.
• Current license verification and primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start.
• Completion of specialty exam with minimum 80% passing score, updated every 3 years.
• Completion of core competencies including HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics with minimum 80% passing score, updated every 3 years.
• Passing score on EKG exam (minimum 80%), updated every 3 years.
• Completion of Epic electronic health record test-out and training checklist with signed attestation.
• Completion of onboarding education attestation and contract worker onboarding modules.
• Compliance with health requirements including:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted).
  • Varicella immunity (two vaccines, serological evidence, or history; no declinations accepted).
  • Tdap vaccination valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted).
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination.
  • Influenza vaccine recommended during flu season (exemptions accepted with mask requirement).
  • Fit test for respiratory protection, updated annually.
  • TB screening with 2-step PPD or IGRA, chest X-ray if positive, and annual TB questionnaire.
  • Annual physical or statement of good health.
  • 12-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter.
• Criminal background check including Social Security trace, OIG search, and National Sex Offender registry within 30 days prior to start; updated annually or after break in service >90 days.
• Employment and education verifications completed within 90 days prior to start; updated annually or after break in service >90 days.
• Driver’s license or state ID must be current and match address requirements.

Additional Notes

• Floating to multiple ICU units and possibly other hospital sites within a 40-mile radius may be required.
• Patient assignments will be tailored to your skill set.
• Multiple mandatory compliance and competency assessments must be completed prior to and during assignment.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs comfortable with flexible ICU assignments and comprehensive onboarding requirements.