Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit Med Surg
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital Milwaukee

Job Opportunity: RN Step Down

Overview

• Specialty: RN Step Down
• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Hospital System: Ascension Health
• Facility: WIMIL CSM Milwaukee Hosp-60005
• Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• The position requires a traveler with 2 years of PCU / Med-Surg Telemetry Acute Care experience.
• The traveler will be placed on a unit based on the greatest need, which may include PCU or Med/Surg/Tele units.
• The traveler must be willing to float onsite within their skill set or to sites within 40 miles if needed.

Required Credentials

1. Ascension Specialty Exam

   • Required for Onboarding
   • Must be completed prior to the first assignment and updated every 3 years.
   • Minimum 80% passing score.

2. BLS (Basic Life Support)

   • Required for Onboarding.

3. ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

   • Required for Onboarding.

4. Nursys Verification

   • Required for Submission (within 30 days prior to start).

5. License/Certificate Verification

   • Required for Submission (current license verification within 30 days prior to start).

6. Ascension Color Vision

   • Required for Onboarding (completed prior to start and updated every 3 years).

7. Ascension Core Competencies

   • Required for Onboarding (completed within a year of start and updated yearly).

8. NIH Certification

   • Required for Onboarding (updated every 2 years).

9. Ascension EKG Exam

   • Required for Onboarding (must achieve a passing score of at least 80%).

10. MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)

    • Required for Onboarding (documented proof of vaccination or positive IGG titer).

11. Fit Test

    • Required for Onboarding (updated annually).

12. Hepatitis B

    • Required for Onboarding (documentation of vaccination series completion).

13. Influenza Vaccine

    • Required for Onboarding (documentation required for flu season).

14. Health Statement

    • Required for Onboarding (statement of good health or completed physical exam).

15. 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot)

    • Required for Onboarding (documentation of TB testing).

16. Varicella

    • Required for Onboarding (documented proof of vaccination or immunity).

17. Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)

    • Required for Onboarding (valid for 10 years).

18. Ascension Profile

    • Required for Submission (resume or profile).

19. Ascension 2 Professional References

    • Required for Submission (at least two professional references).

20. Ascension Criminal Background Check Results

    • Required for Onboarding.

21. Ascension EPLS (Exclusion Provider List System)

    • Required for Onboarding.

22. Ascension Skills Checklist

    • Required for Onboarding (clinical skills checklist).

23. Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen

    • Required for Onboarding (within 30 days prior to start).

24. Ascension Badge Photo

    • Required for Onboarding (forward-facing headshot).

25. Ascension Education Verification

    • Required for Onboarding (verification of education relevant to clinical work).

26. Ascension Confirmation of Assignment

    • Required for Onboarding (provide upon initial assignment).

27. Ascension Employment Verification

    • Required for Onboarding (third-party verification for the past seven years).

Additional Information

• The traveler must complete onboarding requirements and credentialing prior to the first assignment.
• All required documents must be submitted as specified to ensure compliance with Ascension Health's policies.