Emergency Department Travel Nurse
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital Milwaukee

Job Opportunity: RN Emergency Room (Travel)

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: Every Other Week (EOW), Every Other Holiday (EOH)
• Shift: Nights, flexible as needed
• Experience Required:

  • 3+ years previous travel experience, OR
  • 5+ years experience in a large Emergency Department without travel experience
• EPIC experience required
• May need to float onsite within skill set or to other sites within 40 miles if needed

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (AHA)
• PALS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIH Certification (updated yearly for Group A, every 2 years for Groups B-F)
• Ascension MOAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior)
• Ascension Epic Test-Out (EPIC training and test)
• Ascension Specialty Exam (updated every 3 years)
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate Verification

Required Onboarding & Competency Requirements

• Ascension Color Vision test (updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within 1 year, updated yearly)
• Ascension EKG Exam (passing score of 80%, 2 attempts allowed)
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip (pre-hire modules)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, updated annually)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two 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 (optional but recommended)
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within 90 days of start
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years, no declinations accepted

Professional Documentation & Verification

• Driver's License/State ID (must be current and match address requirements)
• Resume/Profile submission required
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and others (completed within 30 days of first assignment, updated annually)
• EPLS (Exclusionary Provider List System) check within 90 days of start
• Education Verification (within 90 days of start)
• Employment Verification (past 7 years, updated annually)
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation required upon initial assignment and updates with extensions
• Ascension Badge Photo (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no filters)

Additional Notes

• Must be American Heart Association (AHA) certified for BLS, PALS, ACLS
• Must complete all required onboarding and competency exams with minimum passing scores
• Floating to other sites within 40 miles may be required based on skill set and need
• Compliance with all health, immunization, and professional verification requirements is mandatory prior to start

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Room RNs with travel experience or extensive ED background seeking a travel assignment in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.