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RN Step Down

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Employment type: Long-term assignment (LTA) Contract length: 13 to 26 weeks Shift: 19:00 - 07:30 Schedule: Every other weekend (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH)

Experience and Placement

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Wisconsin
Stepdown (2 years of experience)
Stepdown experience within the last year
One completed travel assignment
Med Surg / Telemetry experience
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Driver's License
BLS issued by American Heart Association
ACLS issued by American Heart Association
NIHSS

Unit Placement

Placed on the unit with the greatest need, either PCU or Med/Surg/Tele, based on the traveler's skills
Accepts M/S or Stepdown RNs; both skills use the same credentialing

Float Scope

May float within the skill set onsite, or to sites within 40 miles if needed

Software Familiarity: Epic

Certifications and Licenses

Required for Onboarding

BLS (must be AHA)
ACLS (must be AHA)
NIH Certification (Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F updated every 2 years)

Required for Submission

Current license and primary source verification within 30 days before the assignment start
Nursys verification within 30 days before start

If there are any disciplinary actions, complete the disciplinary questionnaire and upload it with board documents and verification.

Clinical Testing and Competency

Required for Submission

Skills checklist (clinical only), completed within one year of start and updated annually for specialty

Required for Onboarding

Specialty exam: completed before the first assignment and updated every 3 years; minimum 80%; 2 attempts allowed
EKG exam: minimum 80%; 2 attempts allowed; updated every 3 years; the agency grades and uploads it with the percentage and traveler's e-signature and date
Core competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, OSHA topics): completed within one year of start and updated every 3 years; minimum 80%; 2 attempts allowed
Color vision: completed before start and updated every 3 years
Epic test-out with a training checklist and signed attestation

Optional

Unit-specific checklist (to be uploaded by the unit leader within one week)

Health and Immunizations

Required for Onboarding

MMR: proof of two vaccines or a positive IgG titer; no declinations accepted
Varicella: proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or verified history; no declinations accepted
Hepatitis B: vaccine series documentation or a signed and dated declination
Tdap: valid 10 years; no declinations or attestations accepted
Influenza vaccine: exemptions and declinations accepted, but the candidate must wear a mask at all times (flu season October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027)
Two-step PPD or IGRA (QuantiFERON/T-SPOT): first PPD within 1 year and second PPD within 30 days of start, or a negative IGRA within 90 days of start; TB questionnaire updated annually; if TB positive, chest X-ray within the last year is required
Health statement or physical exam before first assignment, updated annually
Fit test: required for all travelers, preferably before start (can be completed onsite); PAPR is not completed onsite; Wisconsin requires 3M 1860 Regular, 3M 1860 Small, or 3M 1870+; updated annually
11-panel drug screen within 30 days before the first assignment, updated annually; MRO review required for prescriptions or negative-dilute results

Optional

Positive PPD with negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire

Background and Documentation

Required for Submission

Resume or profile
2 professional references, completed before first assignment

Required for Onboarding

Criminal background check: includes Social Security trace, OIG search, National Sex Offender search, 7-year county search, national criminal search, OFAC, and VSOP, completed within 90 days of first assignment; updated every year
EPLS check, run within 90 days of start
Education verification, completed within 90 days of start; diplomas are not accepted
Third-party employment verification for the past 7 years, updated every year
Confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead, provided at initial assignment and updated with each extension
Driver's license or state ID: not expired; must match the address on file; front and back required; if placed outside the home state, the address must match the compact license's home state
Badge photo: forward-facing headshot on a white or blue background, no alterations or filters

Optional

Legal name change documentation

Onboarding

Pre-hire education attestation (6 hours of online modules), uploaded by the agency once completed
Nursing contract worker onboarding, completed onsite
Nova StatStrip pre-hire modules, required annually

Milwaukee, WI

About

Milwaukee is the biggest city in Wisconsin and sits along the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. While it’s famous for its brewing traditions, with famous beer giants like Pabst and Miller based here, there's much more to do than enjoy a cold one. Milwaukee is a town that knows how to have fun, with a thriving music and art scene and the host of dozens of festivals every year. Summerfest is the biggest of all, spanning three weekends and boasting hundreds of acts at Henry Maier Festival Park on the lakefront. The East Downtown area slings the lake, and the Milwaukee River is the place to be when the sun is out, with visitors and locals enjoying days at the beaches, browsing art galleries, picnics in the parks, dining and entertainment.

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