Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Saint Catherine's Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Shift: 4x12 hour night shifts
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of recent nursing experience
• Ability to interpret and sign off on telemetry strips
• Licensure: Wisconsin or Compact Nursing License required and must be in hand
• Certifications required before interviewing:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale Certification)
• Weekend schedule: Every other weekend
• Must provide 2 supervisor references from within the last year, including one from the most recent/current assignment

Required Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support): ARC or AHA accepted
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for ICU, IMC/IMCU, inpatient, Med Surg, Step Down RN roles; must be renewed annually
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): ARC or AHA accepted (not required for CNAs)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): ARC or AHA accepted
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): As required
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Color Blind Testing (for dialysis/kidney center roles)
• Competency Exam as applicable to specialty

Background & Screening

• 7-year background check required within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Includes Social Security Trace, County searches for last 7 years, Nationwide Sex Offender check
• Wisconsin Caregiver Screening required (agency to run for subcontractors)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative QGold TB test within 1 year (Chest X-Ray within 60 days if applicable)
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 14 days of start (instant acceptable)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (October to March)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport style, shoulders up, no filters)
• Completion of compliance checklist and confidentiality statement prior to start
• Flu vaccine exemption forms if applicable
• Dosimeter request form required only for Imaging Department (not for MRI Techs)

References & Documentation

• Two professional references verified within 2 years of start
• For inpatient RNs (Med Surg, Tele, IMC, Stepdown, ICU): one reference must be from most recent acute care assignment with performance comments
• Annual skills checklist required

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with telemetry skills seeking a night shift travel contract in Wisconsin.