Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital Milwaukee

Job Opportunity: RN Emergency Room

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Schedule: Every Other Week (EOW), Every Other Holiday (EOH)
• Experience Required:

  • Minimum 3 years plus previous travel experience OR
  • More than 5 years in a large Emergency Department (ED) with no travel experience
• EPIC experience required
• May need to float onsite within skill set or to sites within 40 miles if needed

Required Credentials & Certifications

• Licenses:

  • Current nursing license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
  • License/Certificate primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
  • Driver’s License/State ID (must not be expired and address must match requirements)

• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA)
  • ACLS (AHA)
  • PALS (AHA)
  • TNCC (renewed every 4 years)
  • NIH Certification (Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F every 2 years)
  • Ascension MOAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) – optional but recommended

• Health Requirements:

  • MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
  • Varicella: Documented proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
  • Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
  • Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
  • Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
  • Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferred prior to start
  • 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) with annual TB questionnaire
  • Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within 1 year and TB questionnaire
  • Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
  • Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Onboarding & Testing Requirements

• Signed Assignment Agreement (required prior to onboarding)
• Ascension Resume/Profile and 2 Professional References (required for submission)
• Ascension Core Competencies: HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly
• Ascension EKG Exam: Passing score of at least 80%, two attempts allowed
• Ascension Epic Test-Out: Epic test results and training checklist with signed attestation
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist completed within one year of start, updated annually
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Completed onsite
• Ascension Onboarding Education Attestation: 6 hours pre-hire training completion
• Ascension Criminal Background Check: Includes Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and others; updated annually or after break in service > 90 days
• Ascension EPLS: Updated within 90 days of start or after break in service > 90 days
• Ascension Education Verification: Completed within 90 days of start, updated after break in service > 90 days
• Ascension Employment Verification: Past 7 years, updated annually or after break in service > 90 days
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment: Provided upon initial assignment and updates with extensions
• Ascension Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is required (minimum 3 years experience plus previous travel experience or 5+ years in large ED without travel experience)
• Floating to other sites within 40 miles may be required based on need

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Room RNs with EPIC proficiency and prior travel nursing experience or extensive ED experience.