Operating Room RN (Surgery)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital Milwaukee

Job Opportunity: RN Surgery (LTA)

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Specialty: Registered Nurse - Surgery
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule & Environment

• Rotating shifts Monday through Friday
• Shift lengths: 8 or 10 hours, starting and ending between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM
• Call requirements: Approximately one weekday call day plus as-needed weekend call
• Holiday call hours required
• May need to float onsite within skill set or to nearby sites within 40 miles

Experience & Skills Required

• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Experience with robotic surgery and scrub nurse duties is helpful
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health record system

Required Credentials & Compliance

Licenses & Certifications

• Current nursing license verified via Nursys within 30 days prior to start
• BLS certification (American Heart Association) required before onboarding
• License and certificate primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver’s license or state ID (valid, not expired, matching address requirements)

Health & Immunizations

• Completed health statement or physical exam prior to assignment, updated annually
• Ascension Color Vision test completed prior to start and updated every 3 years
• Fit test for respiratory protection (3M 1860 Regular/Small or 1870+), updated annually
• Documentation of:

  • Two MMR vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
  • Two Varicella vaccines or immunity evidence (no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination
  • Influenza vaccine for flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31), exemptions accepted with mask requirement
  • Tdap vaccine valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• TB screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA within required timeframes; if positive, negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire
• 12-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Testing & Competencies

• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics) completed within one year, minimum 80% score
• Ascension EKG Exam with passing score of at least 80% (two attempts allowed)
• Ascension Specialty Exam demonstrating competency in surgery specialty, minimum 80% or national benchmark, updated every 3 years
• Ascension Epic Test-Out with training checklist and signed attestation
• Ascension Skills Checklist completed within one year of start, updated annually

Professional Requirements

• Resume/Profile submission required
• Two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal background check including SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender registry, updated annually
• Employment verification for past 7 years, updated annually
• Education verification relevant to clinical work within 90 days of start
• Completion of Ascension onboarding requirements including education attestation, nursing contract worker onboarding, and pre-hire modules

Additional Requirements

• Forward-facing badge photo with white or blue background (no alterations)
• Confirmation of assignment documentation upon initial assignment and each extension

This position requires a highly qualified RN with surgical and OR experience, strong compliance with credentialing and health requirements, and flexibility for rotating shifts and call duties.