ER RN
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
Fort Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - ER

Location: Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Dates: Week of November 23 (first RN); week of December 28 (second RN) Positions: Two travel RNs needed for pm/night shift

Schedule

• Three 12-hour shifts weekly (36 hours/week)
• Shift times: 1045-2315 and 1430-0300
• Includes weekend and holiday rotation
• On call: 8 hours for each four weeks of the contract (24 hours total for a 12-week contract), in 4-hour blocks (2300-0300 and 0300-0700)
• Charge role is optional

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• Emergency Department (ED) experience of at least two years
• Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

  • Certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • AHA Provider/Instructor cards are acceptable
  • Does not accept AHA RQI
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

  • AHA Provider/Instructor cards are acceptable
  • Does not accept AHA RQI
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

  • AHA Provider/Instructor cards are acceptable
  • Does not accept AHA RQI
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Preferred Qualifications

• TNCC
• NIHSS

Pre-Start Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID
• Emergency contact form (required prior to start)
• Background checks:

  • Background check within 1 year of start, including SSN trace, county searches for the last 7 years of locations lived, worked, or attended school, nationwide search, and sex offender search (updated annually)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG (annually)
  • Wisconsin caregiver screening within 30 days of start, updated every 4 years; a new search is required after a break of 6 months or more between assignments
• State-required background disclosure form, completed within 24-48 hours after signing and dated within 30 days of start; a new form is required after a break of 6 months or more
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, stating the candidate can perform job functions and appears free from communicable diseases
• Drug screen: 10-panel drug screen within 14 days of start
• Latex questionnaire
• Fit testing masks (3M 1860 Small, 3M 1860 Regular, 3M 1870+, Tecnol Small, or Tecnol Regular), completed before start and not available on-site
• Respirator clearance, updated annually (required if the candidate will have patient interaction)

Immunizations and Screening

• Tetanus/diphtheria/Tdap, within 10 years of start
• Hepatitis B: titer, declination, or 3-dose vaccine series
• Varicella: titer, 2 vaccines at least 4 weeks apart, or history of chickenpox
• Rubeola (measles), mumps, and rubella: for candidates born in 1957 or later (titer or vaccine documentation; requirements vary by test type)
• TB: negative PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or T-Spot within 1 year of start; if a past PPD was positive, a negative chest X-ray is required (annual TB questionnaire)
• Flu vaccine or declination during flu season (new candidates starting during flu season must have a vaccine on file)