Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown - $3,024 per week

First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

TOP-PAYING 48-HOUR DAY-SHIFT STEPDOWN / PCU / TELEMETRY RN CONTRACT – MILWAUKEE, WI

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Stepdown / Progressive Care (PCU) / Med-Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County). Operating within an active inpatient progressive care and acute medical-surgical telemetry pavilion, this high-compensating role features a dependable 48-hour daytime schedule (07:00 AM – 19:30 PM / 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM, four 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly with built-in overtime). MASSIVE $1,568/WEEK TAX-FREE STIPEND! PREMIER 48-HOUR DAYTIME PACKAGE ($3,024/WEEK)! BUILT-IN OVERTIME COMPENSATION! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! DUAL-SKILL ACCEPTANCE (M/S OR STEPDOWN RN)! EPIC EHR! FAST-TRACK SUBMITTAL! To ensure optimal patient care, clinicians are strategically placed where the greatest operational census need exists (PCU or Med-Surg/Telemetry floor) aligned with their specific clinical background. If you are an acute care inpatient nurse skilled in continuous cardiac rhythm interpretation, intermediate infusion titrations, acute post-procedural recoveries, and complex telemetry management looking to earn $3,024/week in Wisconsin, this assignment is built for you!

PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (48-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $3,024.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,568.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $28.00/hr (40 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $42.00/hr (8 weekly OT hours included)
• (Local clinicians accepted at an adjusted local bill structure).

SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day shifts, 4x12-Hours (07:00 AM – 19:30 PM / 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours guaranteed weekly (40 regular hours + 8 overtime hours).
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (Immediate placement).
• On-Call Requirements:NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH) rotation.
• Department Setting & Assignment Placement: Inpatient Telemetry / Stepdown Unit (Dept: Telemetry Unit 002 / 20871). Traveler is placed based on greatest unit need on a Progressive Care (PCU) or Med-Surg/Telemetry floor aligned with clinical skill set.
• Floating Scope: Floats as operationally required onsite within clinical competency or to regional health network affiliate hospital campuses within a 40-mile radius.
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Direct intermediate and acute nursing care for complex cardiac, intermediate, and medical-surgical telemetry admissions.
  • Continuous cardiac telemetry surveillance, real-time arrhythmia interpretation, and rapid response notification.
  • Titration and safe administration of intermediate-level IV infusions: cardiac drips, antiarrhythmics, heparin protocols, and continuous insulin infusions.
  • Respiratory support monitoring: high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP).
  • Comprehensive neurological assessments, stroke protocol surveillance (NIHSS), and post-cardiac catheterization / post-procedural recovery.
  • Vascular access management: peripheral IV initiation, central venous lines (PICC/ports), phlebotomy, and blood product transfusions.
  • Multidisciplinary coordination and progressive patient stabilization.
• EMR System: Epic electronic health record.

REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of dedicated acute care inpatient PCU, Stepdown, or Med-Surg Telemetry RN clinical experience (prior travel experience preferred).
• Dual Skill Acceptance: Facility accepts either Med-Surg Telemetry RNs or Stepdown/PCU RNs (both undergo identical credentialing; Stepdown/PCU exam and skills checklist required).
• Licensure: Active Wisconsin RN License or Compact/NLC Multistate License strictly in hand at submittal (with active Nursys report).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must all be active and attached):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — AHA only.
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification.

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized acute care nursing recruitment team. We guarantee 100% upfront financial transparency, immediate credential checklist mapping, and prioritized clinical review!

Location Details: Assignment is located in Milwaukee, WI 53210 (Dept: Telemetry Unit 002 / 20871 / Milwaukee County). ⏱️ Assignment Schedule & Hours: 13-week contract (48 hours guaranteed weekly on 12-hour Days: 07:00 – 19:30 with 8 hours of weekly overtime included; EOW and EOH rotations). Candidate Policy: Both travel and local candidates accepted (locals subject to adjusted local bill rate). No Standby Call: Zero standby on-call obligations. Skill Acceptance & Placement Policy: Accepts either Stepdown RN or Med-Surg/Tele RN. Travelers will be placed on a PCU or Med-Surg/Tele unit based on greatest operational need and clinical skill set. All candidates must complete the Stepdown (PCU) specialty exam and PCU skills checklist regardless of background. Floating Policy: May float onsite within clinical competency or to affiliate health network facilities within a 40-mile radius as needed. ️ EMR System: Epic electronic health record (Epic Test-Out required during credentialing).

About First Connect Health

Benefits

• Sick pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus