Step-Down RN
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

Specialty

• RN Step Down (also accepts Med-Surg or Stepdown RN credentials)
• Minimum 2 years experience in PCU / Med-Surg Telemetry Acute Care (highest required years of experience)

Job Description

• Schedule: Every Other Week (EOW) and Every Other Holiday (EOH)
• Placement on unit with greatest need: PCU, Med-Surg, or Telemetry unit based on skills
• Must be able to float onsite within skill set or to sites within 40 miles if needed

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current RN license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver’s License/State ID (must meet compact license address requirements)

Required Health & Compliance

• Ascension Color Vision test (completed prior to start, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start, updated yearly)
• NIH Certification (updated yearly)
• Ascension EKG Exam (passing score of at least 80%, two attempts allowed)
• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test (annual, specific mask types required)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine (seasonal; exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
• TB Screening: 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 (Quantiferon/Tspot) within required timeframes
• Varicella: Proof of immunity or two vaccines (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap vaccination (valid for 10 years, no declinations accepted)
• 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Required Professional Documentation & Verification

• Resume/Profile submission required
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (within 30 days of first assignment, updated annually)
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check within 90 days of start
• Skills Checklist (clinical, completed within one year of start, updated annually)
• Education Verification (within 90 days of start, updated if break in service > 90 days)
• Employment Verification for past 7 years (updated annually or if break in service > 90 days)
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation upon initial assignment and each extension
• Badge Photo (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 staffing needs.

This position is ideal for experienced Step Down or Med-Surg RNs with strong telemetry skills looking for a 13-week travel assignment in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.