ICU RN (Acuity Adaptable Unit)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Saint Francis

Travel RN ICU Position - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Job Details

• Specialty: RN ICU (Acuity Adaptable Unit, not a pure ICU)
• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years ICU experience
• Unit Info: May float onsite within skill set or to sites within 40 miles as needed
• Electronic Health Record: EPIC

Work Schedule

• Every Other Week (EOW) or as needed
• Every Other Holiday (EOH) or as 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 current and valid)

Required Exams, Tests & Competencies

• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics) completed within a year of start, updated yearly, minimum 80% score
• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% or national benchmark passing score), updated every 3 years
• Ascension EKG Exam (passing score of at least 80%)
• Ascension Epic Test-Out (Epic test results and training checklist with signed attestation)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, completed within one year of start, updated annually)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)
• Fit Test (annual, preferred prior to start)
• Ascension Color Vision test (completed prior to start, updated every 3 years)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• 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 with Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire or IGRA test results
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within 90 days of start
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually

Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (done onsite)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip training
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (optional for onboarding)
• Ascension Profile (resume or professional profile)
• Ascension 2 Professional References (at least two)
• Ascension Criminal Background Check (including SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, National Sex Offender, etc.)
• Ascension EPLS (Exclusionary Party List System) check within 90 days of start
• Ascension Education Verification (within 90 days of start)
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment (provided upon initial assignment and updates)
• Ascension Employment Verification (third-party verification for past 7 years)
• Ascension Badge Photo (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no filters)
• Legal documentation of name change (if applicable)

This position requires thorough credentialing and compliance with Ascension Health standards prior to and during the assignment.