Step-Down Registered Nurse
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital Milwaukee

Travel RN Step Down Nurse Opportunity

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Specialty: RN Step Down
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 (Progressive Care Unit) / Med-Surg Telemetry Acute Care
• Placement on unit with greatest need: PCU, Med/Surg, or Telemetry unit 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 sites within 40 miles if needed

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience in PCU / Med-Surg Telemetry Acute Care
• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Current nursing license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be valid and meet address requirements)

Required Health & Compliance

• Ascension Color Vision test (completed prior to start, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start, 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)
• Ascension Epic Test-Out (training and test results required)
• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test: Required annually (preferred prior to start)
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31), exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• Positive PPD or IGRA with negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA testing within required timeframes
• Varicella: Proof of immunity or vaccination (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years, no declinations accepted
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)

Required Professional Documentation & Checks

• Ascension Profile (resume or professional profile)
• Two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and others (within 30 days of first assignment, updated annually)
• EPLS (Exclusionary Provider List System) check within 90 days of start
• Verification of education relevant to clinical work (within 90 days of start)
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation
• Employment verification for past 7 years (updated annually)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills verification, updated annually)
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip training
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (optional for onboarding)
• Ascension Badge Photo (headshot with white or blue background, no alterations)

Additional Notes

• Must complete all required documentation and certifications prior to or at start of assignment as specified
• Floating to other units or nearby sites may be required based on staffing needs

This position is ideal for experienced Step Down or Med/Surg RNs with strong acute care telemetry skills looking for a travel assignment in Milwaukee, WI.