ICU Registered Nurse
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital Milwaukee

Travel RN ICU Position - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Job Details

• Discipline / Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU
• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit Experience: CVICU and Neuro ICU experience preferred but not required
• Float Requirements:

  • Will float to Neuro ICU and Burn ICU
  • May be assigned Med/Surg or IMC patients if needed
  • May need to float onsite within skill set or to sites within 40 miles

Required Qualifications

Licensure

• Current RN license valid in Wisconsin (Nursys verification required within 30 days prior to start)
• License and primary source verification must be current within 30 days prior to assignment start

Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)

Experience

• Specialty: ICU nursing experience required (minimum years not explicitly stated; assume at least typical ICU RN experience)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Health and Safety Requirements

• Up-to-date immunizations and health screenings including:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Influenza vaccine (seasonal; exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination (no declinations accepted)
  • Tdap vaccine (valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted)
  • TB screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within 1 year, and annual TB questionnaire
  • Fit test for respiratory protection (annual requirement)
• 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter

Competency and Training

• Completion of Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA, NPSG topics) within 1 year, updated every 3 years
• Ascension Skills Checklist completed within 1 year of start and updated annually
• Ascension EKG Exam with passing score (80% minimum, 2 attempts allowed)
• Ascension Epic Test-Out and Training Checklist
• Ascension Color Vision test completed prior to start and updated every 3 years

Background and Verification

• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (within 30 days of assignment start, updated annually)
• Employment verification for past 7 years
• Education verification relevant to clinical work (within 90 days of start)
• Professional references (at least two) completed prior to first assignment

Additional Requirements

• Health statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Driver’s license or state ID (must be current and match address requirements)
• Resume/profile submission required

Summary

This travel RN ICU role in Milwaukee requires a licensed RN with ICU experience, preferably with CVICU or Neuro ICU exposure. The nurse must be flexible to float across multiple ICU units and potentially Med/Surg or IMC. Comprehensive health, competency, and background verifications are mandatory prior to assignment start. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.