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

Job Opportunity: RN Step Down (Travel)

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 PCU / Med-Surg Telemetry Acute Care experience (highest required experience)
• Placement on a unit with the 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 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 match 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, 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: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test: Required annually (preferred prior to start)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine (seasonal; exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
• Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within a year, 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 two vaccines (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap vaccination (valid for 10 years, no declinations accepted)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)

Required Professional Documentation & Verification

• Ascension Profile (resume or professional profile)
• At least 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 check within 90 days of start, rerun if break in service > 90 days
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills verification, updated annually)
• Education Verification (within 90 days of start, rerun if break in service > 90 days)
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation (provided upon initial assignment and updates)
• Employment Verification for past 7 years (updated annually)
• Ascension Badge Photo (headshot with white or blue background, no alterations)

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Floating to other units or nearby sites may be required based on need.

This position is ideal for experienced Step Down or Med/Surg RNs with strong telemetry and acute care skills looking for a travel opportunity in Wisconsin.