Stepdown RN
Mequon, Wisconsin
3315-WI Columbia St Marys Ozaukee Hospital

RN Step Down

Location: Mequon, Wisconsin Employment type: LTA Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: 07:00 - 19:30 Schedule: EOW, EOH

Role and Float Scope

• Float position. The nurse floats onsite to where the greatest need is, within skill set.
• Departments included in the float:

  • AAU (Acuity Adaptable Unit, mix of patient types)
  • Med/Surg
  • Inpatient Rehab
  • ED boarded patients in the emergency department
• May need to float to sites within 40 miles if needed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• Stepdown (2 years of experience)
• Stepdown experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Driver's License
• Experience with Epic

Documents and Checklists Before Submission

• Resume or profile.
• At least 2 professional references, completed before first assignment.
• Clinical skills checklist, completed within one year of start and updated annually.

Onboarding Requirements

• Criminal background check: Social Security trace, OIG search, National Sex Offender search, 7-year county residence and employment search, national criminal search, OFAC, and VSOP, completed within 90 days of first assignment. Updated every year.
• EPLS check, run within 90 days of start.
• Education verification, completed within 90 days of start. Diplomas are not accepted.
• Third-party employment verification for the past seven years, updated every year.
• 11-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually, with MRO review for prescriptions or negative-dilute results.
• Driver's license or state ID, not expired, with address matching the address on file. Front and back required.
• Badge photo: forward-facing headshot on a white or blue background, with no alterations or filters.
• Confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead, provided at initial assignment and updated with each extension.
• Facility onboarding:

  • Pre-hire education attestation (6 hours), uploaded by the agency when complete.
  • Nursing contract worker onboarding, completed onsite.
  • Nova StatStrip pre-hire modules, required annually for non-allied positions.
  • EMR test-out with training checklist and signed attestation.
  • Unit-specific checklist, optional for onboarding but must be uploaded by the unit leader within a week.

Health Requirements

• MMR: documented proof of two doses or a positive IgG titer. No declinations accepted. If the titer is negative, two doses four weeks apart are required.
• Hepatitis B: documentation of the 3-vaccine series or a signed and dated declination.
• Influenza vaccine: required for the season of October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Declinations and exemptions are accepted, but the nurse must wear a mask at all times.
• Varicella: documented proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or healthcare provider verification of past varicella or herpes zoster. If negative, two doses four weeks apart. No declinations accepted.
• Tdap: valid 10 years from administration date. No declinations or attestations accepted.
• TB screening: 2-step PPD (first within 1 year, second within 30 days of start) or negative IGRA within 90 days of start. TB questionnaire updated annually. If TB-positive, proof of chest X-ray within the last year is required with the questionnaire.
• Health statement of good health or physical exam before first assignment, updated annually.
• Fit test: required for all travelers, updated annually. Preferred to be completed before start, but can be completed onsite. PAPR fit testing is not done onsite. Wisconsin requires 3M 1860 Regular, 3M 1860 Small, or 3M 1870+.