Stepdown RN
Brookfield, Wisconsin
3316-WI Elmbrook Memorial Hospital

RN Step Down

• Location: Brookfield, Wisconsin
• Shift: 19:00 - 07:30
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Every 3rd weekend
• Float scope: May float onsite within skill set, or to sites within 40 miles if needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• Stepdown experience of at least 1 year, with stepdown experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Med Surg experience
• Telemetry experience
• Experience working with surgical patients, including post-operative recovery
• Valid driver's license

Submission Requirements

• Resume or profile
• 2 professional references, completed prior to first assignment
• Clinical skills checklist, completed within 1 year of start and updated annually

Onboarding Requirements

• Specialty exam: Completed before first assignment, updated every 3 years. Minimum 80% passing score, 2 attempts allowed.
• EKG exam: Minimum 80% passing score, 2 attempts allowed. Answers must be visibly marked, and the agency grades and uploads the exam with the percentage and the traveler's e-signature and date. Updated every 3 years to the latest version.
• Core competencies: HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, and OSHA topics. Completed within 1 year of start, updated every 3 years. Minimum 80% passing score, 2 attempts allowed.
• Color vision: Completed prior to start, updated every 3 years
• Nova StatStrip: Pre-hire modules completed before clearance, required annually
• Onboarding education: 6-hour pre-hire education with attestation uploaded by the agency; nursing contract worker onboarding completed onsite
• Software (EMR) test-out: Test results and training checklist with signed attestation
• Badge photo: Forward-facing headshot on a white or blue background, no alterations or filters
• Health and immunizations:

  • MMR: Proof of two doses or positive IgG titer; no declinations accepted
  • Varicella: Proof of two doses, serological immunity, or healthcare provider verification of history; no declinations accepted
  • Hepatitis B: Completed vaccine series (3 doses) or signed declination
  • Tdap: Valid 10 years from administration date; no declinations or attestations accepted
  • Influenza: Required for flu season October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Exemptions or declinations accepted, but a mask must be worn at all times.
  • TB: 2-step PPD (1st within 1 year, 2nd within 30 days of start) or negative IGRA within 90 days of start, with TB questionnaire updated annually
  • Health statement: Statement of good health or physical exam before first assignment, updated annually
  • Drug screen: 11-panel drug screen within 30 days before first assignment, updated annually; MRO review required for prescriptions or negative-dilute results
• Fit test: Required for all travelers, updated annually. Preferred before start, can be completed onsite. PAPR fit tests are not completed onsite. Wisconsin requires 3M 1860 Regular, 3M 1860 Small, or 3M 1870+.
• Driver's license or state ID: Not expired, must match address on file, front and back shown
• Background check: Social Security trace, OIG search, National Sex Offender search, 7-year SSN trace, county residence and employment search, national criminal search, OFAC, and VSOP, completed within 90 days of first assignment and updated yearly. EPLS run within 90 days of start.
• Education verification: Completed within 90 days of start. Diplomas not accepted.
• Employment verification: Third-party verification for the past 7 years, updated yearly
• Confirmation of assignment: Provided at initial assignment and each extension, on agency letterhead

Optional

• Unit-specific checklist (uploaded by the unit leader within a week)
• Legal documentation of name change
• Positive PPD path: Positive IGRA or PPD results, chest X-ray within 1 year showing no signs of infection, and TB questionnaire