ICU Registered Nurse
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital Milwaukee

Job Opportunity: RN ICU (LTA)

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Specialty: Registered Nurse - ICU
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work every other week (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH) schedule.
• Preferred experience in CVICU and Neuro ICU, but not required.
• Will float to Neuro ICU and Burn ICU.
• Patient assignments will be within skill set; may include Med/Surg/IMC patients if needed.
• Must be able to float onsite within skill set or to other sites within 40 miles if needed.

Required Experience

• Specialty: RN ICU
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1+ year ICU experience preferred given specialty and floating requirements.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

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 be valid and match address requirements).

Health & Compliance Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted).
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement.
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted).
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted).
• Fit Test: Required, preferred prior to start, updated annually.
• Positive PPD/Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire: Preferred but optional.
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Required within specified timeframes prior to start.
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• 12 Panel Drug Screen: Required within 30 days prior to start, updated annually.

Onboarding & Testing Requirements

• Ascension Core Competencies: HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start, updated yearly.
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist completed within one year of start, updated annually.
• Ascension EKG Exam: Must pass with at least 80%, two attempts allowed.
• Ascension Epic Test-Out: Required training and test results.
• Ascension Color Vision Test: Completed prior to start and updated every 3 years.
• Ascension 2 Professional References: At least two professional references required.
• Criminal Background Check, EPLS, Employment Verification, Education Verification: Must be current and completed prior to start.
• Various Ascension-specific onboarding documents and attestations required.

Additional Notes

• Must be flexible to float between units and sites within 40 miles.
• Patient assignments may vary and include ICU, Med/Surg, IMC, Neuro, Burn units.
• Compliance with all health, licensing, and credentialing requirements is mandatory prior to assignment start.

This position is suitable for experienced ICU nurses comfortable with floating and working in a dynamic hospital environment.