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

Job Opportunity: RN Step Down

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

Job Description

• Work schedule: Every Other Week (EOW) and Every Other Weekend (EOH)
• Requires 2 years of experience in PCU (Progressive Care Unit) / Med-Surg Telemetry Acute Care
• Placement on unit based on greatest need: PCU, Med/Surg, or Telemetry unit
• Accepts RNs with Med/Surg or Stepdown experience (same credentialing for both)
• Must be able to float onsite within skill set or to other sites within 40 miles if needed

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience in PCU / Med-Surg Telemetry Acute Care
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current RN license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver’s License or State ID (must be valid and meet compact license requirements if applicable)

Required Health & Compliance

• Completed health screenings and immunizations including:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer, no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Influenza vaccine (seasonal; exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
  • Varicella (two vaccines or immunity proof, no declinations accepted)
  • Tdap (valid within 10 years, no declinations accepted)
  • Fit Test for respiratory protection (annual requirement)
  • TB screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within 1 year, and annual TB questionnaire
• Health statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Required Onboarding & Testing

• Completion of Ascension-specific onboarding modules and attestations
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics) with minimum 80% score
• Ascension EKG Exam with passing score (minimum 80%)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical competency) updated annually
• Ascension Epic Test-Out (training and assessment)
• Ascension Color Vision test (updated every 3 years)
• Ascension 2 Professional References required prior to first assignment
• Criminal background check, EPLS, and employment verifications completed prior to start and updated annually

Additional Notes

• Must be flexible to float to different units or nearby sites as needed
• This is a travel nursing position with a focus on acute care step-down and telemetry skills
• Compliance with all facility-specific credentialing and onboarding requirements is mandatory

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with a strong background in PCU or Med-Surg Telemetry who are comfortable working in a dynamic environment and meeting comprehensive credentialing and health requirements.