Step-Down RN (PCU/Med-Surg Telemetry)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital Milwaukee

Travel RN Step Down Nurse Opportunity

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Specialty: RN Step Down (PCU / Med-Surg Telemetry Acute Care)
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Schedule: Every Other Week (EOW) and Every Other Holiday (EOH)
• Requires 2 years of experience in PCU, Med-Surg, Telemetry, or Acute Care
• Placement on unit with greatest need: PCU, Med-Surg, or Telemetry based on skills
• Accepts Med-Surg or Stepdown RN credentials (same credentialing for both)
• Must be willing to float onsite within skill set or to other sites within 40 miles if needed

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Current RN License with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be current and address compliant)

Required Health & Compliance Credentials

• Ascension Color Vision test (updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; updated yearly)
• NIH Certification (updated yearly or every 2 years depending on group)
• Ascension EKG Exam (passing score of at least 80%, two attempts allowed)
• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test (annual, preferred prior to start)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine (seasonal; exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
• TB Screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within 1 year, and annual TB questionnaire
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA within 30 days of start
• Varicella: Proof of immunity or two vaccines (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap vaccine valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)

Required Professional Credentials & Verifications

• Ascension Profile (resume or professional profile)
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (updated annually)
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check within 90 days of start
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills verification, updated annually)
• Education Verification relevant to clinical work (within 90 days of start)
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation (updated with each extension)
• Employment Verification for past 7 years (updated annually)

Optional / Additional Requirements

• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (optional for onboarding)
• Hiring Manager Evaluation (post-assignment)
• Legal documentation of name change (if applicable)

This position requires a highly skilled RN with flexibility to work in various acute care settings and meet comprehensive credentialing and compliance standards.