ICU RN
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital Milwaukee

RN ICU - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Job Description

• Work every other week (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH).
• 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 be assigned patients in Med/Surg or Intermediate Care (IMC) if needed.
• Must be willing to float onsite within skill set or to other sites within 40 miles if necessary.
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system required.

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin.
• BLS issued by American Heart Association.
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association.
• NIH Certification.

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Critical Care Float experience, including experience within the last year.
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience required.
• Experience in CVICU, Neuro ICU, and Burn ICU.
• Travel nursing experience preferred.
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health record system.

Other

• Valid Driver's License.

Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

• Completion of specialty competency exams with minimum 80% passing score (Ascension Specialty Exam, EKG Exam).
• Completion of core competencies including HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics with minimum 80% passing score.
• Completion of Epic test-out and training checklist with signed attestation.
• Health and immunization requirements including:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted).
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination (no declinations accepted).
  • Tdap valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted).
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination.
  • Influenza vaccine recommended during flu season (exemptions accepted with mask requirement).
  • TB screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA with negative chest X-ray if positive, plus annual TB questionnaire.
  • Fit test for respiratory protection (3M 1860 or 1870+ masks), updated annually.
  • Annual physical or statement of good health.
  • 12-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter.

Documentation & Verification

• Professional resume/profile and at least two professional references.
• Criminal background check including Social Security trace, OIG search, and National Sex Offender registry within 90 days of start.
• Employment verification for the past seven years.
• Education verification relevant to clinical work within 90 days of start.
• Driver’s license or state ID current and matching address requirements.
• Signed assignment agreement and onboarding attestations completed onsite.
• Badge photo (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no filters).

Additional Notes

• Optional unit-specific checklist may be required by unit leader within one week of start.
• Must complete pre-hire modules and onboarding education attestations prior to clearance.
• Skills checklist to be completed within one year of start and updated annually.
• Floating assignments may require flexibility to work in multiple ICU specialties and Med/Surg/IMC units.

This position is ideal for ICU RNs comfortable with critical care environments, flexible with floating assignments, and proficient in EPIC documentation.