RN - ICU

RN - ICU

Traveler will work in both D6/5, IMC Acute Med/Progressive Care unit and B4/3, IMC Thoracic unit. Evening/Night, 12 hour shift, 7:00pm-7:30am. Monday through Friday with every other weekend and some holidays required. Telemetry oncology, cardiac and PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience required. Need vent and transplant experience. WI RN or compact RN license required BLS & ACLS AHA only. Traveler will be required to pass Telemetry test prior to being cleared to start.

Previous Charge Experience: Years of Experience: 2 Patient Ratio Experience: Charting System Experience: Required Charting System Name: Epic Community Hospital Experience: LTAC Experience: Trauma Level I Experience: Required Trauma Level II Experience: Required Travel Experience Required: Yes Certifications: ACLS, BLS, WI RN or compact RN license Skills: Accessing/Managing Ports, Arterial line management, BiPAP/CPAP management, Blood Product Administration, Cardiac Telemetry, Care of Ventilated Patient, Central line care/management, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac, Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI), CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Feeding tube care and management, Heparin Protocols, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Management of dysrhythmias, MS/Tele, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Ortho trauma, Oxygen administration, Oxygen tanks, PCA, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Peripheral nerve block catheters, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management, Pre/Post neurosurgery, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring, Renal failure, Skin grafts, Spinal cord injury, Starting and maintaining IVs, Surgical drains, Telemetry, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Telemetry Oncology, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titration of Insulin drips, Total joint replacement, Tracheostomy care/management, Traumatic Brain injury, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, Wound Care/Wound Vac, post transplant care, Trauma I or II

Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type: Other Patient Ratios Days: 3 Patient Ratios Nights: 3 Patient Ratios Weekends: 3 Float Required: Call Required: Weekend Coverage: True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract: To meet unit needs Pre-Approved Time Off: One Orientation Hours: 36 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups: Adults Daily Census: 29 Number of Visits Per Day: Number of Rooms: 29 Number of Beds: 29 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support: IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses: Nurses on this 29-bed unit are skilled in providing comprehensive and specialized nursing care to the acutely ill adult patient who may present with multiple comorbidities, a variety of medical diagnoses, and hemodynamic instability. Specialty populations cared for on the unit include patients with a diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and post lung transplant.

Special Procedures/Unit Details: We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN): Work in a fast-paced environment, providing care to acutely ill surgical and trauma patients in an academic medical and Level 1 Trauma Center. Join a team of remarkable nurses and have the opportunity to care for both general care and IMC level patients in a 26-bed step down unit, where critical thinking and team work is a must. Work in a collaborative environment, where nurses are an integral part of the multidisciplinary team with a strong voice in advocating for quality patient care. PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience required. MS/Tele experience preferred.

Special Equipment: Must have experience in an Academic Level I or II trauma center or similar size hospital. Must have completed 2 years of acute care exp within the last 3 years. Need vent and transplant experience. Unit will not consider anyone who is not strongly proficient in these areas. Traveler will be required to pass Telemetry test prior to being cleared to start.

Location: University Hospital, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792. Parking: Permit required through UW Transportation if parking onsite Other transportation options are available: bus, park ride, private parking, etc.