Stepdown RN
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
3313-WI Columbia St Marys Milwaukee Hospital

RN Step Down

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Contract Length: 13 to 26 weeks Shift: 19:00 - 07:30 Schedule: EOW (every other weekend); EOH (every other holiday)

Placement and Float

• Placed on the unit with the greatest need, either PCU or Med/Surg/Tele, based on the traveler's skills.
• Will accept an M/S or Stepdown RN. Both skills use the same credentialing.
• Will need to float onsite within skill set or to sites within 40 miles if needed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Stepdown experience: 2 years
• Stepdown experience within the last year
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Driver's license

Onboarding Requirements

• Pre-hire education modules (6 hours) with attestation uploaded by the agency once completed
• Nursing contract worker onboarding, completed onsite
• Pre-hire modules for non-allied positions, completed before clearance and required annually
• Software test-out with training checklist and signed attestation
• Badge photo: forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations or filters
• Criminal background check: 7-year SSN trace, county resided and employed search, national criminal, OFAC, VSOP, OIG, and national sex offender searches, completed within 90 days of first assignment and updated yearly
• EPLS check, run within 90 days of start
• Education verification, completed within 90 days of start (diplomas not accepted; official transcripts required if verification fails)
• Third-party employment verification for the past 7 years, matching resume or profile, updated yearly (internal verification on agency letterhead if third-party verification fails)
• Confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead, provided at initial assignment and updated with each extension
• 11-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually (MRO review for prescriptions or negative-dilute results)
• Health statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually

Health and Immunization Requirements

• MMR: documented proof of two doses or positive IgG titer; no declinations accepted (two doses four weeks apart if titer is negative)
• Hepatitis B: documentation of 3-vaccine series completion or a signed and dated declination
• Influenza vaccine: flu season runs October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027; declinations accepted, but must wear a mask at all times
• Varicella: documented proof of two vaccine doses, serological immunity, or verified history of varicella or herpes zoster by a healthcare provider; no declinations accepted
• Tdap: valid for 10 years from administration date; no declinations or attestations accepted
• TB: 2-step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/T-spot), with the first PPD within 1 year and the second within 30 days of start, or a negative IGRA within 90 days of start; TB questionnaire updated annually
• If TB result is positive: chest X-ray within the last year, with TB questionnaire
• Fit test required for all travelers; preferred before start but can be completed onsite (PAPR cannot be completed onsite). WI and MI require 3M 1860 Regular, 3M 1860 Small, or 3M 1870+. Updated annually.

Optional Items

• Unit-specific checklist, optional for onboarding but must be uploaded by the unit leader within a week
• Name change documentation, if applicable
• Positive PPD with negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire, optional at submission (required for onboarding if TB is positive)